2 Samuel 15:16
And the king went forth, and all his household on foot: and the king left ten women his concubines to keep the house:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
17And the king going forth and all Israel on foot, stood afar off from the house:
Cross References
Judges 4:10And he called unto him Zabulon and Nepbtali, and went up with ten thousand fighting men, having Debbora in his company.
1 Samuel 25:42And Abigail arose, and made haste, and got upon an ass, and five damsels went with her, her waiting maids, and she followed the messengers of David, and became his wife.
2 Samuel 12:11Thus saith the Lord: Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thy own house, and I will take thy wives before thy eyes I and give them to thy neighhour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun.
2 Samuel 19:10But Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in the battle: how long are you silent, and bring not back the king?
Psalms 3:1The 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 →