KJV ORIGINAL
Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon’s house, and dress him meat.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then David sent word to Tamar at home, saying, 'Go to your brother Amnon's house and prepare food for him.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is unknowingly sending his daughter Tamar to care for his son Amnon, who has been pretending to be sick.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs during a dark episode in King David's family. Amnon, one of David's sons, had developed an unhealthy obsession with his half-sister Tamar and was pretending to be ill as part of a scheme to get her alone. David, unaware of Amnon's true intentions, innocently complied with what seemed like a reasonable request for family care during illness.
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