So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
What does 1 Kings 1:3 mean?
We have David sinking under infirmities. He was chastised for his recent sins, and felt the effects of his former toils and hardships.
Key themes
WisdomJustice and mercyTempleIdolatry
Read with
Keep this verse inside 1 Kings 1:1-4 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Abishag Person
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Father of (i. e., “given to”) error, a young woman of Shunem, distinguished for her beauty. She was chosen to minister to David in his old age. She became his wife ( 1 Kings 1:3 , 4, 15).
- Shunem Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Sulam.