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DISORDER CONTINUED IN DAVID’S HOUSEHOLD
LORD’S DAY, AUGUST 16
2 Samuel 13

Psalm 13

 

“But I have trusted in thy mercy;
my heart shall rejoice

in thy salvation.”

 

DISORDER CONTINUED IN DAVID’S HOUSEHOLD
 
All along, Amnon harboured that lustful desire to have his sister, Tamar. Jonadab ill advised him to feign sickness. When his father came to see him, he would make known his desire for Tamar to visit him. In this evil plot, as devised by Jonadab, Amnon sought to have a private time with Tamar. Amnon did not heed the warning that “evil communications corrupt good manners” (1 Cor 15:33).
 
David did come to see Amnon and the planned deception worked. Thus, having made his misleading request to his father, the king felt obliged to grant permission as per his request. The pronouncements of the prophet of God to the king concerning the consequences of his sin with Bathsheba were beginning to be fulfilled. However hurting they were, the Lord had already determined that retribution.
 
Amnon executed his evil plan and manifested his true colours. Tamar came to his house as he had requested of the king. He manipulated her movements until only two of them were left in the house. He asked her to make cakes and to bring them to him. Tamar innocently followed his instructions. When the cakes were ready, Amnon told everybody, except Tamar, to leave the house. He then told her to bring the cakes to his inner chamber. She did as she was told. But, while in the room, he forced himself on her. She tried to resist, but it was all in vain.
 
Thereafter, Amnon hated her more than he loved her earlier. He ordered that she be removed from his presence. Tamar had to face the shame of this humiliation. She cried in all bitterness and removed her royal dress and put ashes on her head, displaying her innocence.
 
THOUGHT: God’s vengeance has no borders as God is no respecter of persons.

PRAYER: Father, may Thy grace be sufficient for me.

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