Week 82, Day 3: Amnon is repaid
Today’s Reading: 2 Samuel 13:1-39
Some thoughts from today’s reading…
Amnon’s “love” and hatred for his half sister Tamar has always been intriguing to me. He had pined away longing after his sister. The text tells us that he loved his sister and that is what made him sick. I think of this as being puppy love. He saw her and desired her. Based on how quickly his love turned to hate I would say that he had in his mind some made up fantasy of how Tamar would love him as well and welcome his advances. When she refused to lie with him and instead tried to talk reason into him he raped her. No person who loves another would do such a thing. Amnon lusted for his sister and was consumed with his desire. The thoughts of his mind then bore fruit by producing action. Amnon then hated Tamar with a greater hatred. Perhaps this is because she rejected his advances to have a fling with him. But he then just throws her out of his house. What a horrible scene.
Thus the fruits of David’s adultery start to come forth. For from Amnon’s actions we see the beginnings of the evil that will be raised up against David from within his own household. Amnon’s sin begins a course that we will soon see costs David very dearly.
Question: How should David have handled the situation with Amnon when he found out what he had done?
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