Ante-Nicene Fathers/Volume VIII/Two Epistles Concerning Virginity/Second Pseudo-Clement/Chapter 11

Chapter XI.&#8212;Admonitory History of the Incestuous Children of David.

Hast thou not read concerning Amnon and Tamar, the children of David?&#160; This Amnon conceived a passion for his sister, and humbled her, and did not spare her, because he longed for her with a shameful passion; and he proved wicked and profligate because of his constant intercourse with her, without the fear of God, and he &#8220;wrought uncleanness in Israel.&#8221; &#160; Therefore, it is not proper for us, nor right for us, to associate with sisters, indulging in laughter and looseness; but we ought to behave towards them with all chasteness and purity, and in the fear of the Lord.