21 When King David heard all this, he was furious.

Other Translations of 2 Samuel 13:21

King James Version

21 But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.

English Standard Version

21 When King David heard of all these things, he was very angry.Dead Sea Scroll, Septuagint add But he would not punish his son Amnon, because he loved him, since he was his firstborn

The Message

21 King David heard the whole story and was enraged,

New King James Version

21 But when King David heard of all these things, he was very angry.

New Living Translation

21 When King David heard what had happened, he was very angry.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Samuel 13:21

Commentary on 2 Samuel 13:21-29

(Read 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.