1. Some time later, David's son Amnon fell in love with Tamar. She was the beautiful sister of Absalom. He was another one of David's sons.
2. Amnon's sister Tamar was a virgin. It seemed impossible for him to do what he wanted to do with her. But he wanted her so much it almost made him sick.
3. Amnon had a friend named Jonadab. He was the son of David's brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very clever man.