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When Amnon raped his sister was a child conceived?

Answered by . August 4, 2012 - 9:05 am 1

The Bible doesn’t say that a child was conceived. The account in 2 Samuel 13 doesn’t seem to miss any details of this terrible incident, so it probably would have also mentioned if Tamar had become pregnant. However, it’s silent about it, which probably means that a child wasn’t conceived.

What stories in the Bible talk about lust?

Answered by . August 13, 2011 - 4:26 am

There are probably a few stories in the Bible that talks about lust. One well known example is from the life of David, when he lusted after Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah (the record is in 2 Samuel 11). At the end of 2 Samuel 11 the following comment is made about David’s actions: …the thing that […]

Please explain Judges 19

Answered by . January 26, 2011 - 12:16 am 1

Judges 19 is a fairly gruesome chapter so it is worth noting that this story is included not as recommended behaviour but as a historical explanation for the events that take place in Judges 20. No-one in this chapter comes out in a good light. It is not clear why this Levite was travelling or […]

Is there a Bible story where a brother rapes his sister?

Answered by . November 17, 2009 - 10:17 pm

The record of Amnon raping his sister is in 2 Sam. 13:1-22. Basically, Amnon falls in love with Tamar, and his desire grows until he concocts a plan to try to have sex with her. Tamar is a better person than Amnon, and she resists the seduction, so Amnon adds more sin to his list […]