When David came to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines he had left to look after the palace and placed them in seclusion. Their needs were provided for, but he no longer slept with them. So each of them lived like a widow until she died.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Living in widowhood. —This was the necessary result, under the system of polygamy, of what had happened. The clause may be underst…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And David came to his house at Jerusalem
His palace there, which was in that part of the city called the fort of Zio…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

One trial arises after another for our good, until we reach the place where sin and sorrow are forever done away. Angry disputers misunderstand or …