2 Samuel 20:3-5

International Standard Version

³ When David arrived at his palace in Jerusalem, the king took the ten mistresses^[a] 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.

⁴ Meanwhile, David ordered Amasa, “Muster the army of Judah here within three days, and be here yourself!”

⁵ But when Amasa went out to muster the army of^[b] Judah, he delayed to act within the time allotted to him.