1 Kings 2:17

New English Translation

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:8

I gave you your master’s house, and put your master’s wives into your arms. I also gave you the house of Israel and Judah. And if all that somehow seems insignificant, I would have given you so much more as well!

2 Samuel 3:7

Now Saul had a concubine named Rizpah daughter of Aiah. Ish-bosheth said to Abner, “Why did you have sexual relations with my father’s concubine?”

1 Kings 2:16

Now I’d like to ask you for just one thing. Please don’t refuse me.” She said, “Go ahead and ask.”

1 Kings 2:18

Bathsheba replied, “That’s fine, I’ll speak to the king on your behalf.”