2 Samuel 15 · Verse 16

2 Samuel 15:16

And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.
2 Samuel 15:16, King James Version

2 Samuel 15:16 in other translations

BSBThen the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace.
WEBThe king went out, and all his household after him. The king left ten women, who were concubines, to keep the house.
ASVAnd the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, that were concubines, to keep the house.
YLTAnd the king goeth out, and all his household at his feet, and the king leaveth ten women--concubines--to keep the house.
DARBYAnd the king went forth, and all his household after him, and the king left ten women, concubines, to keep the house.
BBESo the king went out, taking with him all the people of his house, but for ten of his women, who were to take care of the house.
WebsterAnd the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women who were concubines to keep the house.

What does 2 Samuel 15:16 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 15:13-23

David determined to quit Jerusalem. He took this resolve, as a penitent submitting to the rod. Before unrighteous Absalom he could justify himself, and stand out; but before the righteous God he must condemn himself, and yield to his judgments. Thus he accepts the punishment of his sin. And good men, when they themselves suffer, are anxious that others should not be led to suffer with them. He compelled none; those…

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2 Samuel 15:16 in the original Hebrew

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וַיֵּצֵ֥אvai.ye.Tze'and he went outH3318
הַמֶּ֛לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
וְכָל\־ve.kholand allH3605
בֵּית֖וֹbei.Tohousehold hisH1004
בְּרַגְלָ֑יוbe.rag.Lavat feet hisH7272
וַיַּעֲזֹ֣בvai.ya.'a.Zoand he leftH5800
הַמֶּ֗לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
אֵ֣ת'et<obj.>H853
עֶ֧שֶׂר'E.sertenH6235
נָשִׁ֛יםna.ShimwomenH802
פִּֽלַגְשִׁ֖יםpi.lag.ShimconcubinesH6370
לִשְׁמֹ֥רlish.Morto keepH8104
הַבָּֽיִת\׃ha.Ba.yitthe houseH1004

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for 2 Samuel 15:16

  • 2 Samuel 16:21-22

    And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, which he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel shall hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then shall the hands of all that are with thee be strong. So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.

  • 2 Samuel 20:3

    And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in ward, and fed them, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood.

  • Psalms 3:1

    A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

  • Romans 12:2

    And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

  • 1 Samuel 25:27

    And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord.

  • 2 Samuel 12:11

    Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun.

  • Judges 4:10

    And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him.

  • 1 Samuel 25:42

    And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.

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the king.
Ps 3:1; *title
after him. Heb. at his feet.
Jud 4:10; 1Sa 25:27,42; *marg:
ten women.
12:11; 16:21,22; 20:3; Ro 12:2

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Context

  • 2 Samuel 15:15

    And the king’s servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.

  • 2 Samuel 15:16

    And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.

  • 2 Samuel 15:17

    And the king went forth, and all the people after him, and tarried in a place that was far off.

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2 Samuel 15:16 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El rey entonces salió, con toda su familia en pos de él. Y dejó el rey diez mujeres concubinas para que guardasen la casa.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et le roi sortit, et toute sa maison à sa suite; et le roi laissa dix femmes concubines pour garder la maison.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und der König zog hinaus, und sein ganzes Haus in seinem Gefolge; und der König ließ zehn Kebsweiber zurück, um das Haus zu bewahren.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Egressus est ergo rex et universa domus ejus pedibus suis: et dereliquit rex decem mulieres concubinas ad custodiendam domum.