1 Kings 1:3

Easy To Read Version

So the king’s servants began looking everywhere in the country of Israel for a beautiful young woman to keep the king warm. They found a girl named Abishag. She was from the city of Shunem. They brought the young woman to the king.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:2

So his servants said to him, “We will find a young woman to care for you. She will lie close to you and keep you warm.”

1 Kings 1:4

The girl was very beautiful. She cared for the king and served him. But King David did not have sexual relations with her.

2 Kings 4:25

The woman went to Mount Carmel to get the man of God [29] (Elisha).

2 Kings 4:8

One day Elisha went to Shunem. An important woman lived in Shunem. This woman asked Elisha {to stop and} eat at her house. So every time Elisha went through that place, he stopped there to eat.

Esther 2:2

Then the king’s personal servants had a suggestion. They said, “Search for beautiful young virgins {\cf2\super [5]} for the king.

Esther 2:4

Then let the girl that is pleasing to the king become the new queen in Vashti’s place.” The king liked this suggestion, so he accepted it.

Joshua 19:18

This is the land that was given to that family group: Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem,

1 Samuel 28:4

The Philistines prepared for war. They came to Shunem and made their camp at that place. Saul gathered all the Israelites and made his camp at Gilboa.