2 Samuel 13:11When she had brought them near to him to eat, he took hold of her, and said to her, "Come, lie with me, my sister!"
The setting
Jerusalem, ~970 BC. David's palace. The trap springs - Amnon reveals his true intentions...
The emotion here: anguished at recording the moment evil triumphed over innocence
The original word
ḥāzaq (חָזַק) — to seize with strength, overpower by force
Why it matters
This assault destabilized David's entire kingdom and led to civil war
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Samuel 13:11
Amnon calls her 'my sister' while assaulting her - using family bond to shame her into silence
Common misconceptionThis is about lust or passion. Actually, it's about power and control - Amnon immediately hates Tamar afterward, proving it was never about desire.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Samuel 13:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Samuel 13:11 comes from the book of 2 Samuel, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Amnon. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 5% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include sexual assault, abuse. Notable phrases: Come lie with me. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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