And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king’s sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
But Jonadab, the son of Shimeah (David's brother), spoke up and said, 'Don't let my lord think that all the young men, the king's sons, have been killed. Only Amnon is dead. Absalom planned this from the day Amnon raped his sister Tamar.'
Jonadab reveals that only Amnon was killed, and that Absalom had been planning this revenge ever since Amnon assaulted their sister Tamar.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, King David's family is dealing with the aftermath of Amnon's rape of his half-sister Tamar, which sparked deep resentment in their brother Absalom. Absalom had been plotting revenge since the incident and arranged for Amnon's death during a family gathering. Jonadab, David's nephew and a shrewd advisor, speaks to the king to clarify that only Amnon was killed, as part of Absalom's premeditated plan, to prevent panic about the fate of David's other sons.
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