SEV Biblia, Chapter 15:16
El rey entonces salió, con toda su casa a pie; y dejó el rey diez mujeres concubinas para que guardasen la casa.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 16. 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, ( 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.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 13-23 - David determined to quit Jerusalem. He took this resolve, as a peniten submitting to the rod. Before unrighteous Absalom he could justif himself, and stand out; but before the righteous God he must condem himself, and yield to his judgments. Thus he accepts the punishment of his sin. And good men, when they themselves suffer, are anxious tha others should not be led to suffer with them. He compelled none; thos whose hearts were with Absalom, to Absalom let them go, and so shal their doom be. Thus Christ enlists none but willing followers. Davi cannot bear to think that Ittai, a stranger and an exile, a proselyt and a new convert, who ought to be encouraged and made easy, shoul meet with hard usage. But such value has Ittai for David's wisdom an goodness, that he will not leave him. He is a friend indeed, who love at all times, and will adhere to us in adversity. Let us cleave to the Son of David, with full purpose of heart, and neither life nor deat shall separate us from his love.
Original Hebrew
ויצא 3318 המלך 4428 וכל 3605 ביתו 1004 ברגליו 7272 ויעזב 5800 המלך 4428 את 853 עשׂר 6235 נשׁים 802 פלגשׁים 6370 לשׁמר 8104 הבית׃ 1004
