1 Kings 1:4

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

Cross References

Matthew 1:25

But Joseph did not have sexual relations with her until her son was born. And he named him Jesus.

1 Kings 1:3

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 young woman named Abishag, from the town of Shunem, and brought her to the king.

1 Kings 1:5

Adonijah was the son of King David and his wife Haggith. He was born after Absalom. Adonijah was a very handsome man. King David never corrected his son Adonijah, and he never made him explain his actions. Adonijah became very proud and decided that he would be the next king. He wanted very much to be the king, so he got himself a chariot, horses, and 50 men to run ahead of him.

1 Kings 2:17

Adonijah said, “I know that King Solomon will do whatever you ask. So please ask him to let me marry Abishag, the woman from Shunem.”

1 Kings 2:21

So Bathsheba said, “Let your brother Adonijah marry Abishag, the woman from Shunem.”

Genesis 12:11

Just before they arrived in Egypt, Abram told Sarai, “Look, I know that you are a very beautiful woman.