2 Samuel 15:16
Therefore, the king departed, with his entire household on foot. And the king left behind ten women of the concubines to care for the house.
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In The King James Version
In Context
17And having gone forth on foot, the king and all of Israel stood at a distance from the house.
Cross References
Judges 4:10And he, summoning Zebulun and Naphtali, ascended with ten thousand fighting men, having Deborah in his company.
1 Samuel 25:42And Abigail rose up and hurried, and she climbed upon a donkey, and five girls went with her, her attendants. And she followed the messengers of David, and she became his wife.
2 Samuel 12:11And so, thus says the Lord: ‘Behold, I will raise up over you an evil from your own house. And I will take your wives away before your eyes, and I will give them to your neighbor. And he will sleep with your wives in the sight of this sun.
2 Samuel 19:10But Absalom, whom we anointed over us, has died in the war. How long will you be silent, and not lead back the king?”
Psalms 3:1A Psalm of David. When he fled from the face of his son, Absalom.
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 →