When David returned to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines he had left to care for the palace and placed them under guard. He provided for them, but he no longer slept with them. They were confined until the day of their death, living as widows. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge ten women 2 Samuel 15:16 2 Samuel 16:21, 22 ward [heb] and house of ward Genesis 40:3 shut [bound] Chapter Outline 1. By occasion of the quarrel, Sheba rebels in Israel3. David's ten concubines are put in confinement for life 4. Amasa, made captain over Judah, is slain by Joab 14. Joab pursues Sheba to Abel 16. A wise woman saves the city by Sheba's head 23. David's officers 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 Women |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Then David came to his house at Jerusalem, and the king took the ten women, the concubines whom he had left to keep the house, and placed them under guard and provided them with sustenance, but did not go in to them. So they were shut up until the day of their death, living as widows. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible When David came to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the 10 concubines he had left to take care of the palace and placed them under guard. He provided for them, but he was not intimate with them. They were confined until the day of their death, living as widows. International Standard Version When David arrived at his palace in Jerusalem, the king took the ten mistresses whom he had left behind to keep the palace in order and placed them in a separate house, providing for them under the care of a protective guard. He never visited them again, so they were under care until they died, living as if their husbands had died. NET Bible Then David went to his palace in Jerusalem. The king took the ten concubines he had left to care for the palace and placed them under confinement. Though he provided for their needs, he did not have sexual relations with them. They remained in confinement until the day they died, living out the rest of their lives as widows. Links 2 Samuel 20:3 NIV2 Samuel 20:3 NLT 2 Samuel 20:3 ESV 2 Samuel 20:3 NASB 2 Samuel 20:3 KJV 2 Samuel 20:3 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 20:3 Parallel 2 Samuel 20:3 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 20:3 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 20:3 French Bible 2 Samuel 20:3 German Bible 2 Samuel 20:3 Commentaries Bible Hub |
