2 Samuel 13:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bible Comments

My sister — So he calls her, to prevent the suspicion of any dishonest design upon so near a relation. At her hand — Pretending, his stomach was so nice, that he could eat nothing but what he saw dressed, and that by a person whom he much esteemed.

2 Samuel 13:5

5 And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand.