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Absalom, Amnon And Tamar Series
Contributed by John Dixon on Oct 7, 2018 (message contributor)
Summary: The tragic story of Amnon, Tamar and Absalom highlights the problems associated with David's neglected justice, and Absalom implementing his own brand of justice, creating chaos and destruction in the process.
2 Samuel 13 (NIV)
2 Amnon became so obsessed with his sister Tamar that he made himself ill.
12 “She said to him. “ Don’t do this wicked thing. 13 What about me? Where could I get rid of my disgrace? And what about you? You would be like one of the wicked fools in Israel. Please speak to the king; he will not keep me from being married to you.”
14 But he refused to listen to her, and since he was stronger than she, he raped her.
15 Then Amnon hated her with intense hatred. In fact, he hated her more than he had loved her. Amnon said to her, “Get up and get out!”
20 Absalom said to her, “Has that Amnon, your brother, been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister; he is your brother. Don’t take this thing to heart.” And Tamar lived in her brother Absalom’s house, a desolate woman.
21 When David heard all this, he was furious. 22 And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad;he hated Amnon because he had disgraced his sister Tamar.
23 Two years later, when Absalom’s sheepshearers were at Baal Hazor near the border of Ephraim, he invited all the king’s sons to come there. 24 Absalom went to the king and said, “Your servant has had shearers come. Will the king and his attendants please join me?”
25 “No, my son,” the king replied. “All of us should not go; we would only be a burden to you.” Although Absalom urged him, he still refused to go but gave him his blessing.
26 Absalom said, “Please let my brother Amnon come with us.”
The king asked, “Why should he go?” 27 But Absalom urged him, so he sent with him Amnon and the rest of the king’s sons.
28 Absalom ordered his men, “Listen! When Amnon is in high spirits from drinking wine and I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon down,’ then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Haven’t I given you this order? Be strong and brave.” 29 So Absalom’s men did to Amnon what Absalom had ordered.
Murder They Wrote
ABSALOM, AMNON AND TAMAR
The tragic story of Amnon, Tamar and Absalom highlights the problems associated with David's neglected justice, and Absalom implementing his own brand of justice, creating chaos and destruction in the process.
Reasons why David didn't punish Amnon?
1. Amnon was David's son
2. Women held few rights in Israelite society
3. Israelite law required 2 witnesses to prove guilt
4. David was a bad dad
5. David's court was full of intrigue
Absalom took matters into his own hands and avenged Tamar by killing their half-brother Amnon.
A parent can have no sharper pang than the sight of his own sins reappearing in his child.
David saw the reflection of his failures in his eldest son's crime, and of murder in his second son's revenge. While all this is occurring around him, a passiveness overwhelms the king, and it continued until his retreat from Absalom.
What caused this mess in the first place?
1. Failure of _________________________________
2. Failure to _________________________________
3. Failure to _________________________________
4. Failure to learn from the _____________________
Three Steps for a Family Reunion:
1. A sense of _____________________ should prevail
2. An opportunity for ____________ should be offered
3. An environment of ___________ should be fostered
2 Samuel 13 (NIV)
2 Amnon became so obsessed with his sister Tamar that he made himself ill.
12 “She said to him. “ Don’t do this wicked thing. 13 What about me? Where could I get rid of my disgrace? And what about you? You would be like one of the wicked fools in Israel. Please speak to the king; he will not keep me from being married to you.”
14 But he refused to listen to her, and since he was stronger than she, he raped her.
15 Then Amnon hated her with intense hatred. In fact, he hated her more than he had loved her. Amnon said to her, “Get up and get out!”
20 Absalom said to her, “Has that Amnon, your brother, been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister; he is your brother. Don’t take this thing to heart.” And Tamar lived in her brother Absalom’s house, a desolate woman.
21 When David heard all this, he was furious. 22 And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad;he hated Amnon because he had disgraced his sister Tamar.
23 Two years later, when Absalom’s sheepshearers were at Baal Hazor near the border of Ephraim, he invited all the king’s sons to come there. 24 Absalom went to the king and said, “Your servant has had shearers come. Will the king and his attendants please join me?”
