2 Samuel 13:3

New American Standard Bible 2020

But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother; and Jonadab was a very clever man.

Cross References

Genesis 3:1

Now the serpent was more cunning than any animal of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God really said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of the garden’?”

Genesis 38:1

And it came about at that time, that Judah departed from his brothers and visited a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.

Genesis 38:20

When Judah sent the young goat by his friend the Adullamite, to receive the pledge from the woman’s hand, he did not find her.

2 Samuel 13:2

But Amnon was so frustrated on account of his sister Tamar that he made himself ill, for she was a virgin, and it seemed too difficult to Amnon to do anything to her.

2 Samuel 13:32

And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, responded, “Let my lord not assume that they have put to death all the young men, the king’s sons, for only Amnon is dead; because this has been set up by the intent of Absalom since the day that he violated his sister Tamar.

2 Samuel 13:4

And he said to him, “Why are you, the king’s son, so depressed morning after morning? Will you not tell me?” So Amnon said to him, “I am in love with Tamar, the sister of my brother Absalom.”

2 Samuel 14:2

So Joab sent a messenger to Tekoa and brought a wise woman from there, and said to her, “Please follow mourning rites, and put on mourning garments now, and do not anoint yourself with oil but be like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for many days.

2 Samuel 21:21

When he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimei, David’s brother, struck and killed him.

1 Chronicles 2:13

and Jesse fathered Eliab his firstborn, then Abinadab, the second, Shimea, the third,

1 Chronicles 27:32

Also Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of understanding, and a scribe; and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni tutored the king’s sons.

Esther 5:10

Haman controlled himself, however, and went to his house. But he sent for his friends and his wife Zeresh.

Esther 5:14

Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said to him, “Have a wooden gallows fifty cubits high made, and in the morning ask the king to have Mordecai hanged on it; then go joyfully with the king to the banquet.” And the advice pleased Haman, so he had the wooden gallows made.

Esther 6:13

And Haman informed Zeresh his wife and all his friends of everything that had happened to him. Then his wise men and Zeresh his wife said to him, “If Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall, is of Jewish origin, you will not prevail over him, but will certainly fall before him.”

Proverbs 19:6

Many will seek the favor of a generous person, And every person is a friend to him who gives gifts.

Jeremiah 4:22

“For My people are foolish, They do not know Me; They are foolish children And have no understanding. They are skillful at doing evil, But they do not know how to do good.”

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in the sight of God. For it is written: “He is the one who catches the wise by their craftiness”;

James 3:15

This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic.

Judges 14:20

But Samson’s wife was given to his companion who had been his friend.

1 Samuel 16:11

Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Are these all the boys?” And he said, “The youngest is still left, but behold, he is tending the sheep.” So Samuel said to Jesse, “Send word and bring him; for we will not take our places at the table until he comes here.”

1 Samuel 16:9

Next Jesse had Shammah pass by. And he said, “The Lord has not chosen this one, either.”