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2 Samuel 13:8

2 Samuel 13:8
So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was laid down. And she took flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house,.... In obedience to the king's commands, and in affection to her brother,…

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…