And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, [which were] concubines, to keep the house.
Ver. 16. And all his household after him.] Heb., At his feet, or, On his feet. a He stayed not so long till a mule could be made ready for him. See 2 Samuel 15:30. Fuga fuit pedestris et lugubris.
And the king left ten women.] As hoping that they would not hurt those weak women: but God had a further hand in it, for the fulfilling of that threat in 2 Samuel 12:11 .
a Egressus est pedibus.