💧 2 Samuel 13

2 Samuel 13 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “After this, Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.

Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “Absalom her brother said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? But now hold your peace, my sister. He is your brother. Don’t take this thing to heart.” So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom’s house.” 2 Samuel 13 opens with these words: “After this, Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.” The line to keep is 2 Samuel 13:33: “Now therefore don’t let my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king’s sons are dead; for only Amnon is dead.”” Carry the word “king” from that verse into the rest of the day.

The line worth learning out loud is 2 Samuel 13:33: “Now therefore don’t let my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king’s sons are dead; for only Amnon is dead.”” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.

What happens first in 2 Samuel 13? Then try this: Read “Now therefore don’t let my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king’s sons are…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.