3 But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab the son of Davids brother Shimeah. See whats new with book lending at the Internet Archive. Amnon Rapes of Tamar 984 BC 2 Sam 13123 1.
by RS Higgins 2020 Keywords David literary criticism rape text Tamar voice. And Amnon her half brother fell desperately in love with her. 13 Now Davids son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar. 2 Samuel 1320. In the account of Amnons rape of Tamar 13114 it seems obvious that Amnon was accustomed to getting his own way. 13 The first ten chapters record Davids success and victories 14 and portray a united Israel while the last ten chapters record Davids failures and decline and a divided Israel. The larger narrative in . Just as Davids sexual misappropriation of Bathsheba had ended in the murder of Uriah Davids sons mirror his behavior in Amnons rape of Tamar and Absaloms murder of Amnon. Davids son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar and Davids son Amnon. Amnon was the eldest son of David and the royal prince and being heir apparent to the throne was a powerful young man.