2 Samuel 13:21
New International Version
When King David heard all this, he was furious.

New Living Translation
When King David heard what had happened, he was very angry.

English Standard Version
When King David heard of all these things, he was very angry.

Berean Standard Bible
When King David heard all this, he was furious.

King James Bible
But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.

New King James Version
But when King David heard of all these things, he was very angry.

New American Standard Bible
Now when King David heard about all these matters, he became very angry.

NASB 1995
Now when King David heard of all these matters, he was very angry.

NASB 1977
Now when King David heard of all these matters, he was very angry.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now when King David heard of all these matters, he was very angry.

Amplified Bible
Now when King David heard about all these things, he was very angry [but failed to take any action].

Christian Standard Bible
When King David heard about all these things, he was furious.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When King David heard about all these things, he was furious.

American Standard Version
But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.

Contemporary English Version
When David heard what had happened to Tamar, he was very angry. But Amnon was his oldest son and also his favorite, and David would not do anything to make Amnon unhappy.

English Revised Version
But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When King David heard about this, he became very angry. But David didn't punish his son Amnon. He favored Amnon because he was his firstborn son.

Good News Translation
When King David heard what had happened, he was furious.

International Standard Version
When King David heard all about these developments, he flew into a rage over it.

Majority Standard Bible
When King David heard all this, he was furious.

NET Bible
Now King David heard about all these things and was very angry.

New Heart English Bible
But when king David heard of all these things, he was very angry. But he did not inflict pain on the spirit of his son Amnon, because he loved him, for he was his firstborn.

Webster's Bible Translation
But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.

World English Bible
But when King David heard of all these things, he was very angry.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And King David has heard all these things, and it is very displeasing to him;

Young's Literal Translation
And king David hath heard all these things, and it is very displeasing to him;

Smith's Literal Translation
And king David heard all the words and it will kindle to him greatly.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when king David heard of these things he was exceedingly grieved: and he would not afflict the spirit of his son Amnon, for he loved him, because he was his firstborn.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when king David had heard about these things, he was deeply grieved. But he was not willing to afflict the spirit of his son Amnon. For he loved him, since he was his firstborn.

New American Bible
King David, when he heard of the whole affair, became very angry. He would not, however, antagonize Amnon, his high-spirited son; he loved him, because he was his firstborn.

New Revised Standard Version
When King David heard of all these things, he became very angry, but he would not punish his son Amnon, because he loved him, for he was his firstborn.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But when King David heard all these things, he was exceedingly displeased.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And David the King heard all these words, and it was very evil to him
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And king David heard of all these things, and was very angry; but he did not grieve the spirit of his son Amnon, because be loved him, for he was his first-born.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Amnon and Tamar
20Her brother Absalom said to her, “Has your brother Amnon been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister. He is your brother. Do not take this thing to heart.” So Tamar lived as a desolate woman in the house of her brother Absalom. 21When King David heard all this, he was furious. 22And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad, because he hated Amnon for disgracing his sister Tamar.…

Cross References
1 Kings 1:6
(His father had never once reprimanded him by saying, “Why do you act this way?” Adonijah was also very handsome, born next after Absalom.)

1 Samuel 2:22-25
Now Eli was very old, and he heard about everything his sons were doing to all Israel and how they were sleeping with the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / “Why are you doing these things?” Eli said to his sons. “I hear about your wicked deeds from all these people. / No, my sons; it is not a good report I hear circulating among the LORD’s people. ...

1 Samuel 3:13
I told him that I would judge his house forever for the iniquity of which he knows, because his sons blasphemed God and he did not restrain them.

1 Kings 2:22-24
King Solomon answered his mother, “Why do you request Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Since he is my older brother, you might as well request the kingdom for him and for Abiathar the priest and for Joab son of Zeruiah!” / Then King Solomon swore by the LORD: “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if Adonijah has not made this request at the expense of his life. / And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the One who established me, who set me on the throne of my father David, and who founded for me a dynasty as He promised—surely Adonijah shall be put to death today!”

Proverbs 13:24
He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

Proverbs 19:18
Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.

Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Proverbs 29:15
A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

Proverbs 29:17
Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.

Ephesians 6:4
Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Colossians 3:21
Fathers, do not provoke your children, so they will not become discouraged.

Hebrews 12:7-11
Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? / If you do not experience discipline like everyone else, then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. / Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live? ...

Genesis 34:5-7
Jacob heard that Shechem had defiled his daughter Dinah, but since his sons were with his livestock in the field, he remained silent about it until they returned. / Meanwhile, Shechem’s father Hamor came to speak with Jacob. / When Jacob’s sons heard what had happened, they returned from the field. They were filled with grief and fury, because Shechem had committed an outrage in Israel by lying with Jacob’s daughter—a thing that should not be done.

Genesis 37:34-35
Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days. / All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol mourning for my son.” So his father wept for him.

1 Samuel 8:3
But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.


Treasury of Scripture

But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.

he was very wroth.

2 Samuel 3:28,29
And afterward when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner: …

2 Samuel 12:5,10
And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die: …

Genesis 34:7
And the sons of Jacob came out of the field when they heard it: and the men were grieved, and they were very wroth, because he had wrought folly in Israel in lying with Jacob's daughter; which thing ought not to be done.

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2 Samuel 13
1. Amnon loving Tamar, by Jonadab's counsel feigning himself sick, ravishes her.
15. He hates her, and shamefully turns her away
19. Absalom entertains her, and conceals his purpose
23. At a sheep-shearing among all the king's sons, he kills Amnon
31. David grieving at the news, is comforted by Jonadab
37. Absalom flies to Talmai at Geshur














When King David
The phrase "King David" refers to the second king of Israel, a man after God's own heart (1 Samuel 13:14). David's kingship is central to the narrative of Israel's history, representing a period of unification and expansion. Historically, David is known for his military conquests and his establishment of Jerusalem as the political and spiritual center of Israel. The Hebrew root for "David" (דָּוִד) means "beloved," highlighting his favored status with God despite his human failings.

heard all this
The phrase "heard all this" indicates that David received a report of the events that transpired, specifically the rape of his daughter Tamar by his son Amnon. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the role of a king included being a judge and arbiter of justice. The Hebrew word for "heard" (שָׁמַע) implies not just the act of hearing but also understanding and responding to what is heard. This phrase sets the stage for David's reaction and the subsequent lack of action, which has significant implications for his family and kingdom.

he was furious
The word "furious" describes David's emotional response to the grievous sin committed by Amnon. The Hebrew root for "furious" (חָרָה) conveys a burning anger, a deep-seated wrath that is often associated with righteous indignation. However, despite his anger, David's failure to act decisively against Amnon reflects a complex interplay of familial loyalty, political considerations, and personal shortcomings. This inaction leads to further tragedy within David's family, illustrating the consequences of sin and the importance of justice and accountability.

(21) He was very wroth.--The LXX. adds, "but he vexed not the spirit of Amnon his son, because he loved him, because he was his firstborn,"--which is doubtless in part the reason of David's guilty leniency. The remembrance of his own sin also tended to withhold his hand from the administration of justice. David's criminal weakness towards his children was the source of much trouble from this time to the end of his life.

Verse 21. - David... was very wroth. The legal punishment for Amnon's crime was "the being cut off in the sight of the people" (Leviticus 20:17). But how could David, who had himself committed crimes for which death was the appointed penalty, carry out the law against his firstborn for following his example? Still, he might have done more than merely give Amnon words of reproof. Eli had done as much, and been punished with the death of his sons for his neglect of duty (1 Samuel 2:34). The sin of David's son had been even more heartless than theirs; and could David hope to escape the like penalty? It would have been wise to have given proof that his repentance included the suppression of the crime to which his previous conduct had given encouragement. But David was a man whose conduct was generally governed by his feelings. He was a creature of warm and often generous impulse, but his character lacked the steadiness of thoughtful and consistent purpose.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When King
וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (wə·ham·me·leḵ)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

David
דָּוִ֔ד (dā·wiḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

heard
שָׁמַ֕ע (šā·ma‘)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

this,
הָאֵ֑לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh)
Article | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

he was furious.
וַיִּ֥חַר (way·yi·ḥar)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2734: To glow, grow warm, to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy


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