2 Samuel 13:5

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Jonadab said to him, ‘Lie down on your bed and pretend you’re ill. When your father comes to see you, say to him, “Please let my sister Tamar come and give me something to eat. Let her prepare a meal in my presence  so I can watch and eat from her hand.” ’

Cross References

Acts 23:15

So now you, along with the Sanhedrin, make a request to the commander that he bring him down to you  as if you were going to investigate his case more thoroughly. But, before he gets near, we are ready to kill him.’

Proverbs 19:27

If you stop listening to correction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

2 Samuel 16:21

Ahithophel replied to Absalom, ‘Sleep with your father’s concubines whom he left to take care of the palace.  When all Israel hears that you have become repulsive to your father, everyone with you will be encouraged.’

2 Samuel 13:4

and he asked Amnon, ‘Why are you, the king’s son, so miserable  every morning? Won’t you tell me? ’ Amnon replied, ‘I’m in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.’

2 Samuel 13:6

So Amnon lay down and pretended to be ill. When the king came to see him, Amnon said to him, ‘Please let my sister Tamar come and make a couple of cakes in my presence so I can eat from her hand.’