John Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 15:16

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And the king went forth, etc.] 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, (<101211>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.

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