2 Samuel 13:3

New English Translation

Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very crafty man.

Cross References

Genesis 3:1

Now the serpent was more shrewd than any of the wild animals that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Is it really true that God said, ‘You must not eat from any tree of the orchard’?”

Genesis 38:1

At that time Judah left his brothers and stayed with an Adullamite man named Hirah.

Genesis 38:20

Then Judah had his friend Hirah the Adullamite take a young goat to get back from the woman the items he had given in pledge, but Hirah could not find her.

2 Samuel 13:2

But Amnon became frustrated because he was so lovesick over his sister Tamar. For she was a virgin, and to Amnon it seemed out of the question to do anything to her.

2 Samuel 13:32

Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah, said, “My lord should not say, ‘They have killed all the young men who are the king’s sons.’ For only Amnon is dead. This is what Absalom has talked about from the day that Amnon humiliated his sister Tamar.

2 Samuel 13:4

He asked Amnon, “Why are you, the king’s son, so depressed every morning? Can’t you tell me?” So Amnon said to him, “I’m in love with Tamar the sister of my brother Absalom.”

2 Samuel 14:2

So Joab sent to Tekoa and brought from there a wise woman. He told her, “Pretend to be in mourning and put on garments for mourning. Don’t anoint yourself with oil. Instead, act like a woman who has been mourning for the dead for some time.

2 Samuel 21:21

When he taunted Israel, Jonathan, the son of David’s brother Shimeah, killed him.

1 Chronicles 2:13

Jesse was the father of Eliab, his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,

1 Chronicles 27:32

Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a wise adviser and scribe; Jehiel son of Hacmoni cared for the king’s sons.

Esther 5:10

But Haman restrained himself and went on to his home. He then sent for his friends to join him, along with his wife Zeresh.

Esther 5:14

Haman’s wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, “Have a gallows seventy-five feet high built, and in the morning tell the king that Mordecai should be hanged on it. Then go with the king to the banquet contented.” It seemed like a good idea to Haman, so he had the gallows built.

Esther 6:13

Haman then related to his wife Zeresh and to all his friends everything that had happened to him. These wise men, along with his wife Zeresh, said to him, “If indeed this Mordecai before whom you have begun to fall is Jewish, you will not prevail against him. No, you will surely fall before him!”

Proverbs 19:6

Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.

Jeremiah 4:22

The Lord answered, “This will happen because my people are foolish. They do not know me. They are like children who have no sense. They have no understanding. They are skilled at doing evil. They do not know how to do good.”

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this age is foolishness with God. As it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”

James 3:15

Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, natural, demonic.

Judges 14:20

Samson’s bride was then given to his best man.

1 Samuel 16:11

Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Is that all of the young men?” Jesse replied, “There is still the youngest one, but he’s taking care of the flock.” Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and get him, for we cannot turn our attention to other things until he comes here.”

1 Samuel 16:9

Then Jesse presented Shammah. But Samuel said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.”