KJV ORIGINAL
But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But when King David heard about all these things, he was extremely angry.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that King David became furious when he learned what had happened.
📚 Historical Context
This verse follows the account of Amnon's assault on his half-sister Tamar, David's daughter. David had just learned about this terrible crime committed by one of his sons against another of his children. The verse captures David's initial emotional response to hearing about this family tragedy that would have far-reaching consequences for his household.
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