2 Samuel 15:16

16 Salió el rey, y toda su casa con él, dejando el rey a diez concubinas para cuidar la casa.

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 Y David dijo a todos sus siervos que estaban con él en Jerusalén: Levantaos y huyamos, porque si no, ninguno de nosotros escapará de Absalón. Id de prisa, no sea que nos alcance pronto, traiga desgracia sobre nosotros y hiera la ciudad a filo de espada.

15 Y los siervos del rey le dijeron: He aquí, tus siervos están listos para hacer todo lo que nuestro señor el rey quiera.

16 Salió el rey, y toda su casa con él, dejando el rey a diez concubinas para cuidar la casa.

17 Salió, pues, el rey y toda la gente con él, y se detuvieron en la última casa.

18 Todos sus siervos pasaron junto a él, todos los cereteos, peleteos y todos los geteos, seiscientos hombres que habían venido con él desde Gat; todos pasaron delante del rey.