Guiding Questions: II Samuel 13

This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

  1. To what event do the opening words of our chapter, “It came to pass after this…” allude? Is there a salient connection to what occurred before this and to the events that are about to occur?
  2. Why did Amnon hate Tamar?
  3. What was the import of the false rumor that “Absalom has slain all the king’s sons”? (II Samuel 13:30)
  4. How does this chapter and its events fit into the larger narrative of David’s life and the story of Batsheva?
  5. What are the Divine punishments for David’s actions? For possible punishments see chapters 12, 13, 17, and 18.

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