2 Samuel 13 · Verse 28

2 Samuel 13:28

Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
2 Samuel 13:28, King James Version

2 Samuel 13:28 in other translations

BSBNow Absalom had ordered his young men, “Watch Amnon until his heart is merry with wine, and when I order you to strike Amnon down, you are to kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and valiant!”
WEBAbsalom commanded his servants, saying, “Mark now, when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine; and when I tell you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Haven’t I commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant!”
ASVAnd Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now, when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine; and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon, then kill him; fear not; have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
YLTAnd Absalom commandeth his young men, saying, ‘See, I pray thee, when the heart of Amnon is glad with wine, and I have said unto you, Smite Amnon, that ye have put him to death; fear not; is it not because I have commanded you? be strong, yea, become sons of valour.'
DARBYAnd Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Smite Amnon; then slay him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
BBENow Absalom had given orders to his servants, saying, Now take note when Amnon's heart is glad with wine; and when I say to you, Make an attack on Amnon, then put him to death without fear: have I not given you orders? be strong and without fear.
WebsterNow Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have I not commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.

What does 2 Samuel 13:28 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
28. Absalom had commanded his servants, saying ... when Amnon's heart is merry with wine ... kill him, fear not--On a preconcerted signal from their master, the servants, rushing upon Amnon, slew him at the table, while the rest of the brothers, horror-struck, and apprehending a general massacre, fled in affrighted haste to Jerusalem.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 13:21-29

Observe the aggravations of Absalom's sin: he would have Ammon slain, when least fit to go out of the world. He engaged his servants in the guilt. Those servants are ill-taught who obey wicked masters, against God's commands. Indulged children always prove crosses to godly parents, whose foolish love leads them to neglect their duty to God.

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2 Samuel 13:28 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיְצַו֩vay.Tzavand he commandedH6680
אַבְשָׁל֨וֹם'av.sha.LomAbsalomH53
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
נְעָרָ֜יוne.'a.Ravservants hisH5288
לֵאמֹ֗רle.Mor<to> sayingH559
רְא֣וּre.'UlookH7200
נָ֠אna'pleaseH4994
כְּט֨וֹבke.Tovwhen is goodH2895
לֵב\־lev-[the] heart ofH3820
אַמְנ֤וֹן'am.NonAmnonH550
בַּיַּ֙יִן֙bai.Ya.yinwith the wineH3196
וְאָמַרְתִּ֣יve.'a.mar.Tiand I will sayH559
אֲלֵיכֶ֔ם'a.lei.Khemto youH413
הַכּ֧וּha.Kustrike downH5221
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
אַמְנ֛וֹן'am.NonAmnonH550
וַהֲמִתֶּ֥םva.ha.mi.Temand you will killH4191
אֹת֖וֹ'o.To<obj.> himH853
אַל\־'al-may notH408
תִּירָ֑אוּti.Ra.'uyou be afraidH3372
הֲל֗וֹאha.Lo'¿ In-H3808
כִּ֤יkideedH3588
אָֽנֹכִי֙'a.no.KhiIH595
צִוִּ֣יתִיtzi.Vi.tiI have commandedH6680
אֶתְכֶ֔ם'et.Khem<obj.> youH853
חִזְק֖וּchiz.Kube strongH2388
וִהְי֥וּvih.Yuand becomeH1961
לִבְנֵי\־liv.nei-<into> sons ofH1121
חָֽיִל\׃Cha.yilstrengthH2428

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Cross references for 2 Samuel 13:28

  • Judges 19:6

    And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel’s father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.

  • Judges 19:22

    Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.

  • Judges 19:9

    And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father in law, the damsel’s father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thine heart may be merry; and to morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home.

  • Ruth 3:7

    And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry, he went to lie down at the end of the heap of corn: and she came softly, and uncovered his feet, and laid her down.

  • Nahum 1:10

    For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry.

  • 1 Samuel 25:36-38

    And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light. But it came to pass in the morning, when the wine was gone out of Nabal, and his wife had told him these things, that his heart died within him, and he became as a stone. And it came to pass about ten days after, that the Lord smote Nabal, that he died.

  • 1 Samuel 22:17-18

    And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the Lord; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the Lord. And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod.

  • Luke 21:34

    And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

  • Acts 5:29

    Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

  • 2 Samuel 11:15

    And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.

  • Ecclesiastes 9:7

    Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.

  • 2 Samuel 11:13

    And when David had called him, he did eat and drink before him; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but went not down to his house.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
commanded.
11:15; Ex 1:16,17; 1Sa 22:17,18; Ac 5:29
heart is merry.
11:13; Ge 9:21; 19:32-35; Jud 19:6,9,22; Ru 3:7; 1Sa 25:36-38
1Ki 20:16; Es 1:10; Ps 104:15; Ec 9:7; 10:19; Da 5:2-6,30; Na 1:10
Lu 21:34
fear not.
Nu 22:16,17; 1Sa 28:10,13
have not I. or, Will you not, since I have, etc.
Jos 1:9
valiant. Heb. sons of valour.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 2 Samuel 13:27

    But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king’s sons go with him.

  • 2 Samuel 13:28

    Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.

  • 2 Samuel 13:29

    And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.

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2 Samuel 13:28 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y había Absalom dado orden á sus criados, diciendo: Ahora bien, mirad cuándo el corazón de Amnón estará alegre del vino, y en diciéndoos yo, Herid á Amnón, entonces matadle, y no temáis; que yo os lo he mandado. Esforzaos pues, y sed valientes.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et Absalom commanda à ses serviteurs, disant: Faites attention, je vous prie, quand le cœur d’Amnon sera gai par le vin, et que je vous dirai: Frappez Amnon, alors tuez-le, ne craignez point; n’est-ce pas moi qui vous l’ai commandé? Fortifiez-vous, et soyez vaillants!
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und Absalom gebot seinen Knaben und sprach: Sehet doch zu, wenn Amnon fröhlichen Herzens wird vom Wein, und ich zu euch spreche: Erschlaget Amnon! so tötet ihn, fürchtet euch nicht! Bin ich es nicht, der es euch geboten hat? Seid stark und seid tapfer!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Præceperat autem Absalom pueris suis, dicens: Observate cum temulentus fuerit Amnon vino, et dixero vobis: Percutite eum, et interficite: nolite timere: ego enim sum qui præcipio vobis: roboramini, et estote viri fortes.