Who is the daughter of David who was raped by her half brother Amnon?

• A. Bath-Sheba
• B. Tamar
• C. Michal
• D. Ruth

Answer: (B)

This question tests your knowledge of a biblical incident involving King David’s family. The woman in this story is Tamar, who is David’s daughter by one of his wives. Amnon, her half-brother, is depicted as abusing his position and lust leading to the assault. Tamar is known in the narrative for her dignity and the tragedy that follows, a key moment that leads to later family strife and consequences in David’s household. Bath-Sheba is another of David’s wives and the mother of Solomon, not the victim in this event; Michal is David’s wife and Saul’s daughter; Ruth is from an earlier era and not part of David’s direct family. Tamar is the daughter referred to in this incident.