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the antiquities of the jews-1-第120章

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as he ought to be; he came to him; and desired him to tell him
what was the cause of it: however; he said that he guessed that
it arose from the passion of love。 Amnon confessed his passion;
that he was in love with a sister of his; who had the same father
with himself。 So Jenadab suggested to him by what method and
contrivance he might obtain his desires; for he persuaded him to
pretend sickness; and bade him; when his father should come to
him; to beg of him that his sister might come and minister to
him; for if that were done; he should be better; and should
quickly recover from his distemper。 So Amnon lay down on his bed;
and pretended to be sick; as Jonadab had suggested。 When his
father came; and inquired how he did; he begged of him to send
his sister to him。 Accordingly; he presently ordered her to be
brought to him; and when she was come; Amnon bade her make cakes
for him; and fry them in a pan; and do it all with her own hands;
because he should take them better from her hand 'than from any
one's else'。 So she kneaded the flour in the sight of her
brother; and made him cakes; and baked them in a pan; and brought
them to him; but at that time he would not taste them; but gave
order to his servants to send all that were there out of his
chamber; because he had a mind to repose himself; free from
tumult and disturbance。 As soon as what he had commanded was
done; he desired his sister to bring his supper to him into the
inner parlor; which; when the damsel had done; he took hold of
her; and endeavored to persuade her to lie with him。 Whereupon
the damsel cried out; and said; 〃Nay; brother; do not force me;
nor be so wicked as to transgress the laws; and bring upon
thyself the utmost confusion。 Curb this thy unrighteous and
impure lust; from which our house will get nothing but reproach
and disgrace。〃 She also advised him to speak to his father about
this affair; for he would permit him 'to marry her'。 This she
said; as desirous to avoid her brother's violent passion at
present。 But he would not yield to her; but; inflamed with love
and blinded with the vehemency of his passion; he forced his
sister: but as soon as Amnon had satisfied his lust; he hated her
immediately; and giving her reproachful words; bade her rise up
and be gone。 And when she said that this was a more injurious
treatment than the former; if; now he had forced her; he would
not let her stay with him till the evening; but bid her go away
in the day…time; and while it was light; that she might meet with
people that would be witnesses of her shame; … he commanded his
servant to turn her out of his house。 Whereupon she was sorely
grieved at the injury and violence that had been offered to her;
and rent her loose coat; (for the virgins of old time wore such
loose coats tied at the hands; and let down to the ankles; that
the inner coats might not be seen;) and sprinkled ashes on her
head; and went up the middle of the city; crying out and
lamenting for the violence that had been offered her。 Now
Absalom; her brother; happened to meet her; and asked her what
sad thing had befallen her; that she was in that plight; and when
she had told him what injury had been offered her; he comforted
her; and desired her to be quiet; and take all patiently; and not
to esteem her being corrupted by her brother as an injury。 So she
yielded to his advice; and left off her crying out; and
discovering the force offered her to the multitude; and she
continued as a widow with her brother Absalom a long time。

2。 When David his father knew this; he was grieved at the actions
of Amnon; but because he had an extraordinary affection for him;
for he was his eldest son; he was compelled not to afflict him;
but Absalom watched for a fit opportunity of revenging this crime
upon him; for he thoroughly hated him。 Now the second year after
this wicked affair about his sister was over; and Absalom was
about to go to shear his own sheep at Baalhazor; which is a city
in the portion of Ephraim; he besought his father; as well as his
brethren; to come and feast with him: but when David excused
himself; as not being willing to be burdensome to him; Absalom
desired he would however send his brethren; whom he did send
accordingly。 Then Absalom charged his own servants; that when
they should see Amnon disordered and drowsy with wine; and he
should give them a signal; they should fear nobody; but kill him。

3。 When they had done as they were commanded; the rest of his
brethren were astonished and disturbed; and were afraid for
themselves; so they immediately got on horseback; and rode away
to their father; but somebody there was who prevented them; and
told their father they were all slain by Absalom; whereupon he
was overcome with sorrow; as for so many of his sons that were
destroyed at once; and that by their brother also; and by this
consideration; that it was their brother that appeared to have
slain them; he aggravated his sorrow for them。 So he neither
inquired what was the cause of this slaughter; nor staid to hear
any thing else; which yet it was but reasonable to have done;
when so very great; and by that greatness so incredible; a
misfortune was related to him: he rent his clothes and threw
himself upon the ground; and there lay lamenting the loss of all
his sons; both those who; as he was informed; were slain; and of
him who slew them。 But Jonadab; the son of his brother Shemeah;
entreated him not to indulge his sorrow so far; for as to the
rest of his sons he did not believe that they were slain; for he
found no cause for such a suspicion; but he said it might deserve
inquiry as to Amnon; for it was not unlikely that Absalom might
venture to kill him on account of the injury he had offered to
Tamar。 In the mean time; a great noise of horses; and a tumult of
some people that were coming; turned their attention to them;
they were the king's sons; who were fled away from the feast。 So
their father met them as they were in their grief; and he himself
grieved with them; but it was more than he expected to see those
his sons again; whom he had a little before heard to have
perished。 However; their were tears on both sides; they lamenting
their brother who was killed; and the king lamenting his son; who
was killed also; but Absalom fled to Geshur; to his grandfather
by his mother's side; who was king of that country; and he
remained with him three whole years。

4。 Now David had a design to send to Absalom; not that he should
come to be punished; but that he might be with him; for the
effects of his anger were abated by length of time。 It was Joab;
the captain of his host; that chiefly persuaded him so to do; for
he suborned an ordinary woman; that was stricken in age; to go to
the king in mourning apparel; who said thus to him: … That two of
her sons; in a coarse way; had some difference between them; and
that in the progress of that difference they came to an open
quarrel; and that one was smitten by the other; and was dead; and
she desired him to interpose in this case; and to do her the
favor to save this her son from her kindred; who were very
zealous to have him that had slain his 
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