2 Samuel 13:5

Authorized King James Version

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.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְאָֽמַרְתָּ֣

H559

said

to say (used with great latitude)

לוֹ֙

יְה֣וֹנָדָ֔ב

H3082

And Jonadab

jehonadab, the name of an israelite and of an arab

שְׁכַ֥ב

H7901

unto him Lay thee down

to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)

עַל

H5921

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

מִשְׁכָּֽבְךָ֖

H4904

on thy bed

a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse

וְהִתְחָ֑ל

H2470

and make thyself sick

properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to stroke (in flattering), entreat

תָּ֣בֹא

H935

come

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

אָבִ֣יךָ

and when thy father

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

#10

אֶרְאֶ֔ה

H7200

that I may see

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

#11

וְאָֽמַרְתָּ֣

H559

said

to say (used with great latitude)

#12

אֵלָ֡יו

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

#13

תָּ֣בֹא

H935

come

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

#14

נָא֩

H4994

'i pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the imperative or future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction

#15

תָמָ֨ר

H8559

Tamar

tamar, the name of three women and a place

#16

אֲחוֹתִ֜י

H269

unto him I pray thee let my sister

a sister (used very widely [like h0251], literally and figuratively)

#17

וְתַבְרֵ֣נִי

H1262

and give

to select; to feed; to render clear

#18

לֶ֗חֶם

H3899

me meat

food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)

#19

וְעָֽשְׂתָ֤ה

H6213

and dress

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

#20

לְעֵינַי֙

H5869

in my sight

an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

#21

אֶת

H853

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

#22

הַבִּרְיָ֔ה

H1279

the meat

food

#23

לְמַ֙עַן֙

H4616

properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that

#24

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

#25

אֶרְאֶ֔ה

H7200

that I may see

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

#26

וְאָֽכַלְתִּ֖י

H398

it and eat

to eat (literally or figuratively)

#27

מִיָּדָֽהּ׃

H3027

it at her hand

a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v

Analysis

Within the broader context of 2 Samuel, this passage highlights salvation through declarative statements that establish theological truth. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of 2 Samuel.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection

How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
What practical applications emerge from understanding salvation as presented in this verse, particularly in light of addressing questions of religious pluralism and the exclusivity of Christ?
In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?

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