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God's Unseen Providence
Commentators note that David's seemingly strange decision to leave ten concubines was ultimately an act of God's 'overruling providence.' This action, likely made without David realizing its full significance, set the stage for the fulfillment of God's prophetic judgment against him from 2 Samuel 12:11.
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2 Samuel
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Samuel 15:16–18
19th Century
Preacher
And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, which were concubines, to keep the house.
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 15:16
17th Century
Pastor
And the king went forth
Which determined the case:
and all his household after him family and his…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 15:13–23
17th Century
Minister
David determined to leave Jerusalem. He took this resolve as a penitent submitting to the rod. Before unrighteous Absalom, he could justify himself…