2 Samuel 13:13
“And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go?.... She desires him to consider hey reputation, which would be lost; was…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
My shame - Better, “my reproach.” Compare Gen 30:23; Gen 34:14; 1Sa 11:2. Speak unto the king ... - It cannot be…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Speak unto the king - So it appears that she thought that the king, her father, would give her to him as wife. This is…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Samuel 13:1-20
We have here a particular account of the abominable wickedness of Amnon in ravishing his sister, a subject not fit to be…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
as one of the fools in Israel "Fool" denotes not merely one who is stupid and ignorant, but one who has abandoned the…