13:1 Now David’s son Absalom had a beautiful sister named Tamar. In the course of time David’s son Amnon fell madly in love with her. 1
23:3 The God of Israel spoke,
the protector 2 of Israel spoke to me.
The one who rules fairly among men,
the one who rules in the fear of God,
1 tn Heb “Amnon the son of David loved her.” The following verse indicates the extreme nature of his infatuation, so the translation uses “madly in love” here.
sn Amnon was the half-brother of Tamar; Absalom was her full blood-brother.
2 tn Heb “rock,” used as a metaphor of divine protection.