Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation When David arrived at his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines he had left to take care of the palace, and put them under guard. He provided for their needs, but did not have intercourse with them. They were kept confined for the rest of their lives, living like widows. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And when the king was come into his house at Jerusalem, he took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them inward, allowing them provisions: and he went not in unto them, but they were shut up unto the day of their death living in widowhood. ten women 2 Samuel 15:16 And the king went forth, and all his household on foot: and the king left ten women his concubines to keep the house: 2 Samuel 16:21,22 And Achitophel said to Absalom: Go in to the concubines of thy father, whom he hath left to keep the house: that when all Israel shall hear that thou hast disgraced thy father, their hands may be strengthened with thee. . . . ward [heb] and house of ward Genesis 40:3 He sent them to the prison of the commander of the soldiers, in which Joseph also was prisoner. shut [bound] Context Sheba's Rebellion…2And all Israel departed from David, and followed Seba the son of Bochri: but the men of Juda stuck to their king from the Jordan unto Jerusalem. 3And when the king was come into his house at Jerusalem, he took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them inward, allowing them provisions: and he went not in unto them, but they were shut up unto the day of their death living in widowhood.4And the king said to Amasa: Assemble to me all the men of Juda against the third day, and be thou here present.… Cross References 2 Samuel 15:16 And the king went forth, and all his household on foot: and the king left ten women his concubines to keep the house: 2 Samuel 16:21 And Achitophel said to Absalom: Go in to the concubines of thy father, whom he hath left to keep the house: that when all Israel shall hear that thou hast disgraced thy father, their hands may be strengthened with thee. 2 Samuel 16:22 So they spread a tent for Absalom on the top of the house, and he went in to his father's concubines before all Israel. 2 Samuel 20:2 And all Israel departed from David, and followed Seba the son of Bochri: but the men of Juda stuck to their king from the Jordan unto Jerusalem. Jump to Previous Concubines Custody David Death Fed House Jerusalem Provided Shut Sustenance Ten Ward Widowhood WomenJump to Next Concubines Custody David Death Fed House Jerusalem Provided Shut Sustenance Ten Ward Widowhood WomenLinks 2 Samuel 20:3 NIV2 Samuel 20:3 NLT 2 Samuel 20:3 ESV 2 Samuel 20:3 NASB 2 Samuel 20:3 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 20:3 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 20:3 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 20:3 French Bible 2 Samuel 20:3 German Bible Alphabetical: a and as at but came care concubines confinement David day death did for go guard had he his house in Jerusalem keep kept king left lie living not of palace placed provided put returned shut So sustenance take ten the their them Then They till to took under until up were When whom widows with women OT History: 2 Samuel 20:3 David came to his house at Jerusalem (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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