Amnonwas so frustratedbecauseof his sisterTamarthat he madehimself ill,for she was a virgin,and it seemedhardto Amnonto doanythingto her.
Now it was afterthisthat Absalomthe sonof Davidhad a beautifulsisterwhose namewas Tamar,and Amnonthe sonof Davidlovedher.
But Amnonhad a friendwhose namewas Jonadab,the sonof Shimeah,David'sbrother;and Jonadabwas a veryshrewdman.
So Ahabcameinto his housesullenand vexedbecauseof the wordwhichNaboththe Jezreelitehad spokento him; for he said,"I will not giveyou the inheritanceof my fathers."And he laydownon his bedand turnedawayhis faceand atenofood.
"I adjureyou, O daughtersof Jerusalem,Ifyou findmy beloved,As to whatyou will tellhim: For I am lovesick."
For the sorrowthat is accordingto [the will] [of] Godproducesa repentancewithout regret,[leading] to salvation,but the sorrowof the worldproducesdeath.