Amnon אַמְנוֹן

David's son. Amnon, David's firstborn son, raped his half-sister Tamar and was later killed by her brother Absalom.

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Where Amnon appears

2 Samuel (20), 1 Chronicles (1)

Key verses

• 2 Samuel 3:2 first mention — And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
• 2 Samuel 13:1 — And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
• 2 Samuel 13:3 — But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.
• 2 Samuel 13:4 — And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king’s son, lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.
• 2 Samuel 13:20 — And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but hold now thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; regard not this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house.
• 2 Samuel 13:22 — And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
• 2 Samuel 13:26 — Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?
• 2 Samuel 13:28 — Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
• 2 Samuel 13:29 — And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.
• 2 Samuel 13:32 — And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king’s sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
• 2 Samuel 13:39 — And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
• 1 Chronicles 3:1 — Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:

Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.