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20 So her brother Absalom said to her, “Has your brother Amnon been with you? But now keep silent, my sister; he is your brother; [a]do not take this matter to heart.” So Tamar remained secluded in her brother Absalom’s house. 21 Now when King David heard about all these things, he was very angry [but failed to take any [b]action]. 22 But Absalom did not speak to Amnon either good or bad; for Absalom hated Amnon because he had violated his sister Tamar.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 13:20 Absalom consoled and quieted Tamar so that he could plan his revenge.
  2. 2 Samuel 13:21 According to Jewish law, Amnon should have been executed for the rape of his half sister.

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