1. ABSALOM SON of David had a fair sister whose name was Tamar, and Amnon [her half brother] son of David loved her.
2. And Amnon was so troubled that he fell sick for his [half] sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and Amnon thought it impossible for him to do anything to her.
3. But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab son of Shimeah, David's brother; and Jonadab was a very crafty man.