2 Samuel 20:3

When David arrived at his palace in Jerusalem, the king took the ten mistresses whom he had left behind to keep the palace in order and placed them in a separate house, providing for them under the care of a protective guard. He never visited them again, so they were under care until they died, living as if their husbands had died.

2 Samuel 15:16

So the king left, taking his entire household with him except for ten mistresses, who were to keep the palace in order.

2 Samuel 16:21-22

Ahithophel responded, "Go inside and have sex with your father's mistresses, whom he left to keep the palace in order. Then everyone in Israel will hear how your father has come to hate you and everyone who has joined you will be emboldened to act."

Genesis 40:3

that he locked them up in the prison dungeon operated by the captain of the guard, the very place where Joseph was imprisoned.

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Summary

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 fed them, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood.

Bible References

Ten women

2 Samuel 15:16
So the king left, taking his entire household with him except for ten mistresses, who were to keep the palace in order.
2 Samuel 16:21
Ahithophel responded, "Go inside and have sex with your father's mistresses, whom he left to keep the palace in order. Then everyone in Israel will hear how your father has come to hate you and everyone who has joined you will be emboldened to act."

Ward

Genesis 40:3
that he locked them up in the prison dungeon operated by the captain of the guard, the very place where Joseph was imprisoned.

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