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2 Samuel 13:8

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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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  1. 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.

  2. 2 Samuel 13:7

    Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon’s house, and dress him meat.

  3. 2 Samuel 13:9

    And she took a pan, and poured them out before him; but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, Have out all men from me. And they went out every man from him.

  4. 2 Samuel 13:10

    And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the meat into the chamber, that I may eat of thine hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.

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