2 Samuel 20:3

Good News Translation

When David arrived at his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines he had left to take care of the palace, and put them under guard. He provided for their needs, but did not have intercourse with them. They were kept confined for the rest of their lives, living like widows.

Cross References

Genesis 40:3

and put them in prison in the house of the captain of the guard, in the same place where Joseph was being kept.

2 Samuel 15:16

So the king left, accompanied by all his family and officials, except for ten concubines, whom he left behind to take care of the palace.

2 Samuel 20:2

So the Israelites deserted David and went with Sheba, but the men of Judah remained loyal and followed David from the Jordan to Jerusalem.