2 Samuel 13:28

Contextual Overview

²¹ But when king David heard of all these things, he was very angry, but he did not grieve the spirit of his son Amnon because he loved him, since he was his firstborn. ²¹ When King David heard what had happened, he was very angry. ²¹ But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth. ²¹ When King David heard the news, he was very angry. ²¹ Now King David heard about all these things and was very angry. ²¹ But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth. ²¹ But when king David heard of all these things, he was very angry. ²¹Now when King David heard about all these things, he was very angry [but failed to take any action]. ²¹ When King David heard of all these things, he was very angry. ²¹ Forsothe whanne `kyng Dauid hadde herd these wordis, he was ful sori, and he nolde make sore the spyrit of Amon, his sone; for he louyde Amon, for he was the firste gendrid `to hym.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

commanded: 2 Samuel 11:15, Exodus 1:16, Exodus 1:17, 1 Samuel 22:17, 1 Samuel 22:18, Acts 5:29

heart is merry: 2 Samuel 11:13, Genesis 9:21, Genesis 19:32-35, Judges 19:6, Judges 19:9, Judges 19:22, Ruth 3:7, 1 Samuel 25:36-38, 1 Kings 20:16, Esther 1:10, Psalms 104:15, Ecclesiastes 9:7, Ecclesiastes 10:19, Daniel 5:2-6, Daniel 5:30, Nahum 1:10, Luke 21:34

fear not: Numbers 22:16, Numbers 22:17, 1 Samuel 28:10, 1 Samuel 28:13

have not I: or, Will you not, since I have, etc. Joshua 1:9

valiant: Heb. sons of valour

Reciprocal: Genesis 27:41 - then Exodus 1:18 - Why have Leviticus 19:18 - not avenge Numbers 35:20 - if he thrust Deuteronomy 27:24 - General Joshua 8:8 - I have Judges 16:25 - their hearts 1 Samuel 18:22 - servants 1 Samuel 30:16 - eating 2 Samuel 3:33 - as a fool dieth 2 Samuel 12:10 - the sword 2 Samuel 12:11 - I will raise 2 Samuel 14:30 - go and set 2 Samuel 15:10 - spies 2 Samuel 23:5 - Although 1 Kings 16:9 - drinking 1 Kings 20:12 - drinking Job 1:18 - eating Proverbs 18:19 - brother Proverbs 20:1 - General Proverbs 23:29 - Who hath woe Proverbs 23:34 - thou Ecclesiastes 7:4 - the heart Ecclesiastes 7:9 - anger Isaiah 5:14 - he that rejoiceth Isaiah 21:4 - the night Ezekiel 22:11 - his sister Hosea 7:6 - they Amos 8:10 - I will turn Luke 12:20 - God 1 Peter 4:3 - excess

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Now Absalom had commanded his servants,.... Before he and his guests were set down to the entertainment:

saying, mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine; as he was determined to make him if possible, and as he supposed he would be, knowing his inclination to drink:

and when I say unto you, smite Amnon, then kill him; smite him that he die, and be sure he is dead before you leave him:

fear not, have not I commanded you? who am your lord, the king's son, and will then be heir to the crown; fear not, I will protect you; let all the blame be laid to me, if any; I will be answerable for it, you have nothing to do but to obey my commands:

be courageous, and be valiant; show yourselves to be men of courage and valour, not fearing the king's sons, or any in company, or what will be the consequences of it; do your business effectually, and leave all with me; it is very reasonably supposed that Absalom had not only in view to revenge the rape of his sister, but to get himself next heir to the crown.