2Sa 13:1 | NET2full | STEP | Now David’s son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar . In the course of time David’s son Amnon fell madly in love with her.

‏ 2 Samuel 13:1

The Rape of Tamar

1 Now David’s son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar. In the course of time David’s son Amnon fell madly in love with her. ^{▼▼tn Heb “Amnon the son of David loved her.” The following verse indicates the extreme nature of his infatuation, so the translation uses “madly in love” here.} ^{▼▼sn Amnon was the half-brother of Tamar; Absalom was her full blood-brother.}