1 Kings 1:4

New English Translation

The young woman was very beautiful; she became the king’s nurse and served him, but the king did not have sexual relations with her.

Cross References

Genesis 12:11

As he approached Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “Look, I know that you are a beautiful woman.

1 Kings 1:3

So they looked through all Israel for a beautiful young woman and found Abishag, a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.

1 Kings 1:5

Now Adonijah, son of David and Haggith, was promoting himself, boasting, “I will be king!” He managed to acquire chariots and horsemen, as well as fifty men to serve as his royal guard.

1 Kings 2:17

He said, “Please ask King Solomon if he would give me Abishag the Shunammite as a wife, for he won’t refuse you.”

1 Kings 2:21

She said, “Allow Abishag the Shunammite to be given to your brother Adonijah as a wife.”

Matthew 1:25

but did not have marital relations with her until she gave birth to a son, whom he named Jesus.