So the kingwentout and allhis householdwith him. But the kinglefttenconcubinesto keepthe house.
"Thussaysthe LORD,'Behold,I will raiseup evilagainstyou from your own household;I will even takeyour wivesbefore your eyesand give[them] to your companion,and he will liewith your wivesin broaddaylight.
"The richmanhada greatmanyflocksand herds.
Then the king'sservantssaidto the king,"Behold,your servants[are ready to do] whatevermy lordthe kingchooses."
The kingwentout and allthe peoplewith him, and they stoppedat the lasthouse.
"However, Absalom,whomwe anointedoverus, has diedin battle.Nowthen, whyare you silentabout bringingthe kingback?"
Then Davidcameto his houseat Jerusalem,and the kingtookthe tenwomen,the concubineswhomhe had leftto keepthe house,and placedthem under guardand providedthem with sustenance,but did not goin to them. So they were shutup untilthe dayof their death,livingas widows.
O LORD,howmy adversarieshave increased!Manyare risingup againstme.
And do not be conformedto thisworld,but be transformedby the renewingof your mind,sothat you may provewhatthe willof Godis, that which is goodand acceptableand perfect.
BarakcalledZebulunand Naphtalitogetherto Kedesh,and tenthousandmenwentup with him; Deborahalso wentup with him.
"Nowlet thisgiftwhichyour maidservanthas broughtto my lordbe givento the youngmenwho accompanymy lord.
Then Abigailquicklyarose,and rodeon a donkey,with her fivemaidenswho attendedher; and she followedthe messengersof Davidand becamehis wife.
