Amnon and Tamar – 2 Samuel 13 Repeating the past The anatomy of idolatry Bitterness and vengeance David’s story in reverse Questions: What are the similarities between David's sin against Bathsheba and Amnon's sin against Tamar? How has David's pattern of approaching women perhaps impacted Amnon? What is idolatry? How do we know that Amnon's "love" for Tamar was really just the power of an idol? How did Absalom respond to the sin against his sister, Tamar? How do you think Absalom's heart was impacted over those 2 years before he hatched his plan against Amnon? How is David's longing for Absalom a powerful picture of the Gospel?