2 Samuel 13:21

New American Bible - revised edition

King David, when he heard of the whole affair, became very angry. He would not, however, antagonize Amnon, his high-spirited son; he loved him, because he was his firstborn.

Cross References

Genesis 34:7

just as Jacob’s sons were coming in from the field. When they heard the news, the men were indignant and extremely angry. Shechem had committed an outrage in Israel by lying with Jacob’s daughter; such a thing is not done.

Genesis 35:22

While Israel was encamped in that region, Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father’s concubine. When Israel heard of it, he was greatly offended. The sons of Jacob were now twelve.

2 Samuel 12:10

Now, therefore, the sword shall never depart from your house, because you have despised me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife.

2 Samuel 12:5

David grew very angry with that man and said to Nathan: “As the Lord lives, the man who has done this deserves death!

2 Samuel 13:20

Her brother Absalom said to her: “Has your brother Amnon been with you? Keep still now, my sister; he is your brother. Do not take this so to heart.” So Tamar remained, devastated, in the house of her brother Absalom.

2 Samuel 13:22

And Absalom said nothing, good or bad, to Amnon; but Absalom hated Amnon for having humiliated his sister Tamar. Absalom’s Plot.

Psalm 101:8

Morning after morning I clear all the wicked from the land, to rid the city of the Lord of all doers of evil.

1 Samuel 2:29

Why do you stare greedily at my sacrifices and at the offerings that I have prescribed? Why do you honor your sons more than you honor me, fattening yourselves with the choicest part of every offering of my people Israel?