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2 Samuel 13:3

King James Version (KJV)

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But Amnon had a friend, whose name [was] Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother: and Jonadab [was] a very subtil man.

2 Samuel 13:3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Samuel 13:3

Theological / Devotional

A friend. The friendship was evil and led to Amnon’s ruin. Had Amnon chosen his companions more wisely he might, in the crisis, have had the help of a real friend to give sound and saving counsel.

Very subtil. Jonadab was a crafty man who, by fair means or foul, would secure his ends.

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