1 Kings 1:1

New International Reader's Version

King David was now very old. He couldn’t keep warm even when blankets were spread over him.

Cross References

Genesis 18:11

Abraham and Sarah were already very old. Sarah was too old to have a baby.

Genesis 24:1

By that time Abraham was very old. The Lord had blessed Abraham in every way.

2 Samuel 24:25

David built an altar there to honor the Lord. He sacrificed burnt offerings and friendship offerings. Then the Lord answered David’s prayer and blessed the land. The plague on Israel was stopped.

2 Samuel 5:4

David was 30 years old when he became king. He ruled for 40 years.

1 Kings 1:15

So Bathsheba went to see the old king in his room. Abishag, the Shunammite, was taking care of him there.

1 Kings 1:2

So his attendants spoke to him. They said, “You are our king and master. Please let us try to find a young virgin to serve you. She can take care of you. She can lie down beside you to keep you warm.”

1 Chronicles 23:1

David had become very old. So he made his son Solomon king over Israel.

Psalm 90:10

We live to be about 70. Or we may live to be 80, if we stay healthy. But even our best days are filled with trouble and sorrow. The years quickly pass, and we are gone.

Ecclesiastes 4:11

Or suppose two people lie down together. Then they’ll keep warm. But how can one person keep warm alone?

Luke 1:7

But they had no children, because Elizabeth was not able to have any. And they were both very old.

Joshua 13:1

Joshua was now very old. The Lord said to him, “You are very old. And there are still very large areas of land that have not yet been taken over.