2 Samuel 13:6

Contemporary English Version 1995

So Amnon went to bed and pretended to be sick. When the king came to see him, Amnon said, “Please, ask Tamar to come over. She can make some special bread while I watch, and then she can serve it to me.”

Cross References

Genesis 18:6

Abraham went quickly to his tent and said to Sarah, “Hurry! Get a large sack of flour and make some bread.”

Matthew 13:33

Jesus also said: The kingdom of heaven is like what happens when a woman mixes a little yeast into three big batches of flour. Finally, all the dough rises.

2 Samuel 13:5

Jonadab told him, “Lie down on your bed and pretend to be sick. When your father comes to see you, ask him to send Tamar, so you can watch her cook something for you. Then she can serve you the food.”

2 Samuel 13:7

David told Tamar, “Go over to Amnon's house and fix him some food.”