The girl was unsurpassed in beauty; she cared for the king and served him, but he had no relations with her. Cross References 1 Kings 1:3 Then they searched throughout Israel for a beautiful girl, and they found Abishag the Shunammite and brought her to the king. 1 Kings 1:5 At that time Adonijah, David's son by Haggith, began to exalt himself, saying, "I will be king!" And he acquired chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run ahead of him. 1 Kings 2:17 Adonijah replied, "Please speak to King Solomon, since he will not turn you down. Let him give me Abishag the Shunammite as my wife." 1 Kings 2:21 So Bathsheba said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to your brother Adonijah as his wife." Treasury of Scripture And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not. knew her not Matthew 1:25 |