2 Samuel 13:6
“So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick,.... Took the advice of his cousin Jonadab, and acted according to it:
and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–18702 Samuel 13:6-9
Make me cakes ... a pan - The words here used occur nowhere else, and the etymology is doubtful. Some particular kind of…
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
cakes The word occurs here only, and may denote some special delicacy suited for an invalid.