Verse 32

Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah, said,“My lord should not say,‘They have killed all the young men who are the king’s sons.’ For only Amnon is dead. This is what Absalom has talked about from the day that Amnon humiliated his sister Tamar.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 27:41 : 41 So Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing his father had given to his brother. Esau said privately,“The time of mourning for my father is near; then I will kill my brother Jacob!”
• 1 Sam 16:9 : 9 Then Jesse presented Shammah. But Samuel said,“The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
• 2 Sam 13:3 : 3 Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very crafty man.
• Ps 7:14 : 14 See the one who is pregnant with wickedness, who conceives destructive plans, and gives birth to harmful lies–
• Prov 24:11-12 : 11 Deliver those being taken away to death, and hold back those slipping to the slaughter. 12 If you say,“But we did not know about this,” won’t the one who evaluates hearts discern it? Won’t the one who guards your life realize and repay each person according to his deeds?