1. After this, the following occurred. David’s son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar, and David’s son Amnon loved her.
2. He was in such anguish over his sister Tamar that he became sick; she was a virgin, and Amnon thought it impossible to do anything to her.
3. Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, son of David’s brother Shimeah, who was very clever.