2 Samuel 13:2

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

She was a virgin. Amnon wanted her very much, but he did not think it was possible for him to have her. He thought about her so much that he made himself sick.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:10

The kind of sorrow God wants makes people decide to change their lives. This leads them to salvation, and we cannot be sorry for that. But the kind of sorrow the world has will bring death.

Song of Solomon 5:8

I tell you, women of Jerusalem, if you find my lover, tell him I am weak with love.

1 Kings 21:4

So Ahab went home angry and upset because Naboth told him, “I will not give you my family’s land.” Ahab went to bed, turned away from everyone, and refused to eat.

2 Samuel 13:1

David had a son named Absalom. Absalom had a very beautiful sister named Tamar. Another one of David’s sons, Amnon, was in love with Tamar.

2 Samuel 13:3

Amnon had a friend named Jonadab son of Shimeah. (Shimeah was David’s brother.) Jonadab was a very clever man.