And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king’s son, lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.
And he said to him, 'Why are you, being the king's son, getting thinner every day? Won't you tell me what's wrong?' And Amnon said to him, 'I'm in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.'
Amnon confesses to his friend that he's wasting away because he's obsessed with his half-sister Tamar, revealing the destructive nature of his unhealthy desire.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, this verse occurs during the reign of King David in ancient Israel, where Amnon, one of David's sons, is visibly distressed and losing weight due to his forbidden obsession with his half-sister Tamar. Jonadab, Amnon's cousin and a shrewd advisor, notices his condition and probes for the truth, highlighting the secretive and dysfunctional dynamics within David's family. This scene sets the stage for the tragic events that follow, reflecting the broader consequences of sin and poor counsel in the royal household.
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