2 Samuel 15:16

So the king went out, taking with him all the people of his house, but for ten of his women, who were to take care of the house.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.

In Context

15And the king's servants said to the king, See, your servants are ready to do whatever the king says is to be done.

17And the king went out, and all his servants went after him, and made a stop at the Far House.

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Cross References

Judges 4:10Then Barak sent for Zebulun and Naphtali to come to Kedesh; and ten thousand men went up after him, and Deborah went up with him.

1 Samuel 25:42Then Abigail got up quickly and went on her ass, with five of her young women, after the men whom David had sent; and she became David's wife.

2 Samuel 12:11The Lord says, From those of your family I will send evil against you, and before your very eyes I will take your wives and give them to your neighbour, and he will take your wives to his bed by the light of this sun.

2 Samuel 19:10And Absalom, whom we made a ruler over us, is dead in the fight. So now why do you say nothing about getting the king back? And word of what all Israel was saying came to the king.

Psalms 3:1A Psalm. Of David. When he went in flight from Absalom his son.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 15:14-24

David's Flight. ( b. c. 1023.) 13 And there came a messenger to David, saying, The hearts of the men of Israel are after Absalom. 14 And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword. 15 And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.… Read the whole commentary →

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