Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone.
Then Amnon hated her with an intense hatred; in fact, he hated her even more than he had claimed to love her before. And Amnon said to her, 'Get up and get out of here.'
This verse shows how Amnon's supposed 'love' for Tamar instantly turned into even stronger hatred after he assaulted her, revealing that his feelings were never truly love at all.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Amnon, King David's son, raped his half-sister Tamar following an elaborate scheme to get her alone. In ancient Israel, such an act not only violated God's law but also brought shame upon Tamar and the royal family. The immediate shift from claimed love to hatred reveals the selfish, lustful nature of Amnon's actions rather than genuine affection.
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