2 Samuel 15:16
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, that were concubines, to keep the house.
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- 2 Samuel 16:21–22 And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, that he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then will the hands of all that are with thee be strong. So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.
- 2 Samuel 20:3 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 provided them with sustenance, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood.
- Psalm 3:1 Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.