2 Samuel 15:16
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.
Cross-reference
2 Samuel 12:11
Prophetic fulfillment
2 Samuel 12:11 prophesied that David's wives would be taken by his neighbor—these concubines left behind fulfill that.
2 Samuel 16:21
Historical context
In 2 Samuel 16:22, Absalom publicly takes these very concubines—the direct outcome of David leaving them here.
2 Samuel 16:22
Prophetic fulfillment
In 2 Samuel 16:22, Absalom publicly sleeps with these concubines, fulfilling Nathan's prophecy and showing the consequence of David leaving them.
2 Samuel 20:3
Parallel
In 2 Samuel 20:3, David isolates these concubines for life after their defilement by Absalom, revealing their tragic end.
Psalm 3:1
Historical context
Psalm 3:1 is David's prayer during this very flight from Absalom—his many foes rising directly from this scene.