2 Samuel 15:16

New International Version

The king set out, with his entire household following him; but he left ten concubines to take care of the palace.

Cross References

Psalm 3:1

Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me!

2 Samuel 20:3

When David returned to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines he had left to take care of the palace and put them in a house under guard. He provided for them but had no sexual relations with them. They were kept in confinement till the day of their death, living as widows.

Romans 12:2

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

2 Samuel 12:11

“This is what the Lord says: ‘Out of your own household I am going to bring calamity on you. Before your very eyes I will take your wives and give them to one who is close to you, and he will sleep with your wives in broad daylight.

1 Samuel 25:42

Abigail quickly got on a donkey and, attended by her five female servants, went with David’s messengers and became his wife.

1 Samuel 25:27

And let this gift, which your servant has brought to my lord, be given to the men who follow you.

Judges 4:10

There Barak summoned Zebulun and Naphtali, and ten thousand men went up under his command. Deborah also went up with him.

2 Samuel 15:15

The king’s officials answered him, “Your servants are ready to do whatever our lord the king chooses.”

2 Samuel 15:17

So the king set out, with all the people following him, and they halted at the edge of the city.

2 Samuel 12:2

The rich man had a very large number of sheep and cattle,

2 Samuel 19:10

and Absalom, whom we anointed to rule over us, has died in battle. So why do you say nothing about bringing the king back?”