2 Samuel 15:16

WEB

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

KJV

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

Commentary

And the king went forth,.... Which determined the case: and all his household after him family and his court; they followed his example, and a ttended him in his flight: and the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house; not to defend it, which they were unable to do, but to look after the household goods and furniture, that they were not damaged by the conspirators; though one would think they could be of little service, and may wonder what he should leave them behind for; but this seems to be ordered by the overruling providence of God, to bring about what was threatened him, Sa2 12:11 ; and it is much he had not thought of it; but it was hid from his eyes, that it might be fulfilled.