2 Samuel 15:16

16 De inmediato partió el rey acompañado de toda la corte, con excepción de diez concubinas que dejó para cuidar el palacio.

2 Samuel 15:16 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 15:16

And the king went forth
Which determined the case:

and all his household after him family and his court;
they followed his example, and attended 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, ( 2 Samuel 12:11 ) ; and it is much he had not thought of it; but it was hid from his eyes, that it might be fulfilled.

2 Samuel 15:16 In-Context

14 Entonces David les dijo a todos los oficiales que estaban con él en Jerusalén:—¡Vámonos de aquí! Tenemos que huir, pues de otro modo no podremos escapar de Absalón. Démonos prisa, no sea que él se nos adelante. Si nos alcanza, nos traerá la ruina y pasará a toda la gente a filo de espada.

15 —Como diga Su Majestad —respondieron los oficiales—; nosotros estamos para servirle.

16 De inmediato partió el rey acompañado de toda la corte, con excepción de diez concubinas que dejó para cuidar el palacio.

17 Habiendo salido del palacio con todo su séquito, se detuvo junto a la casa más lejana de la ciudad.

18 Todos sus oficiales se pusieron a su lado. Entonces los quereteos y los peleteos, y seiscientos guititas que lo habían seguido desde Gat, desfilaron ante el rey.