1 Kings 1:2

Legacy Standard Bible

So his servants said to him, “Let them seek a young virgin for my lord the king, and let her stand before the king and become his nurse; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may keep warm.”

Cross References

Genesis 16:5

And Sarai said to Abram, “May the violence done to me be upon you. I gave my servant-woman into your embrace, but she saw that she had conceived, so I became contemptible in her sight. May Yahweh judge between you and me.”

2 Samuel 12:3

“But the poor man had nothing except one little ewe lamb Which he bought and nourished; And it grew up together with him and his children. It would eat his morsel of bread and drink of his cup and lie in his bosom, And was like a daughter to him.

1 Kings 1:1

Now King David was old, advanced in age; and they covered him with clothes, but he could not keep warm.

1 Kings 1:3

So they sought for a beautiful young woman throughout all the territory of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.

2 Chronicles 29:11

My sons, do not be at ease now, for Yahweh has chosen you to stand before Him, to minister to Him, and to be His ministers and offer offerings up in smoke.”

Esther 2:2

Then the young men of the king, who attended to him, said, “Let young virgins, beautiful in appearance, be sought for the king.

Ecclesiastes 4:11

Furthermore, if two lie down together they keep warm, but how can one be warm alone?

Micah 7:5

Do not believe in a neighbor; Do not have confidence in a close companion. From her who lies in your bosom Guard the openings of your mouth.

Deuteronomy 10:8

At that time Yahweh set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, to stand before Yahweh to minister for Him and to bless in His name to this day.

Deuteronomy 13:6

“If your brother, your mother’s son, or your son or daughter, or the wife you cherish, or your friend who is as your own soul, entices you secretly, saying, ‘Let us go and serve other gods’ (whom neither you nor your fathers have known,