Samuel 18 | 2Sam 13:1-15:12

About this episode

The episode discusses the violent events in David's family involving Amnon, Tamar, and Absalom.

Amnon – David’s firstborn – rapes his half sister Tamar. Absalom – David’s 3rd born and Tamar’s full brother – murders Amnon and flees Jerusalem. Just as the LORD had said, violence would enter David’s house. After a period of exile and alienation, David allows Absalom’s return but not to the royal household. Although David…

People in this episode

Host: Stacy Tyson

Topics covered

• David's family
• violence
• rape
• murder
• exile
• forgiveness

Keywords

• Amnon
• Tamar
• Absalom
• David
• rape
• murder
• violence
• exile
• forgiveness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LORD

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