- 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?
- Why did Amnon hate Tamar?
- What was the import of the false rumor that “Absalom has slain all the king’s sons”? (II Samuel 13:30)
- How does this chapter and its events fit into the larger narrative of David’s life and the story of Batsheva?
- What are the Divine punishments for David’s actions? For possible punishments see chapters 12, 13, 17, and 18.
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