2 Samuel 15:16 cpdv — Therefore, the king departed, with his entire household on foot. And the king left behind ten women of the concubines t…

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"Therefore, the king departed, with his entire household on foot. And the king left behind ten women of the concubines to care for the house. "

— 2 Samuel 15:16, Catholic Public Domain Version

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2 Samuel 15 — Context

13

Then a messenger went to David, saying, “With their whole heart, all of Israel is following Absalom.”

14

And David said to his servants, who were with him in Jerusalem: “Rise up, let us flee! For otherwise there will be no escape for us from the face of Absalom. Hurry to depart, lest perhaps, upon arriving, he may seize us, and force ruin upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”

15

And the servants of the king said to him, “Everything whatsoever that our lord the king will command, we your servants shall carry out willingly.”

16

Therefore, the king departed, with his entire household on foot. And the king left behind ten women of the concubines to care for the house.

17

And having gone forth on foot, the king and all of Israel stood at a distance from the house.

18

And all his servants were walking beside him. And the legions of the Cerethites and Phelethites, and all the Gittites, powerful fighters, six hundred men who had followed him from Gath on foot, were preceding the king.

19

Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite: “Why do you come with us? Return and live with the king. For you are a stranger, and you departed from your own place.

2 Samuel 15:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Samuel 15:16 say?
2 Samuel 15:16 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Therefore, the king departed, with his entire household on foot. And the king left behind ten women of the concubines to care for the house. ”
Where is 2 Samuel 15:16 in the Bible?
2 Samuel 15:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 15, verse 16.
Who wrote 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Nathan and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 2 Samuel about?
2 Samuel records David's reign — his rise to the throne, the conquest of Jerusalem, the eternal covenant God makes with his house, and the moral failure with Bathsheba that fractures his family. From the highs of triumph to the depths of repentance, David remains the messianic prototype.
What are the major themes of 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel explores themes including Davidic Covenant, Sin & Repentance, Kingdom, Mercy, Consequences. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Samuel 15:16.
What translation should I read 2 Samuel 15:16 in?
2 Samuel 15:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Samuel 15:16?
2 Samuel 15:16 reads (CPDV): “Therefore, the king departed, with his entire household on foot. And the king left behind ten women of the concubines to care for the house. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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