1 Kings 1:3

New International Reader's Version

So David’s attendants looked all over Israel for a beautiful young woman. They found Abishag. She was from the town of Shunem. They brought her to the king.

Cross References

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 Kings 1:4

The woman was very beautiful. She took care of the king and served him. But the king didn’t have sex with her.

2 Kings 4:25

So she started out. She came to Mount Carmel. That’s where the man of God was. When she was still a long way off, he saw her coming. He said to his servant Gehazi, “Look! There’s the woman from Shunem!

2 Kings 4:8

One day Elisha went to the town of Shunem. A rich woman lived there. She begged him to stay and have a meal. So every time he came by, he stopped there to eat.

Esther 2:2

At that time the king’s personal attendants made a suggestion. They said, “King Xerxes, let a search be made for some beautiful young virgins for you.

Esther 2:4

Then let the young woman who pleases you the most become queen in Vashti’s place.” The king liked that advice. So he followed it.

Joshua 19:18

Here is what Issachar’s share included. Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem,

1 Samuel 28:4

The Philistines gathered together and set up camp at Shunem. At the same time, Saul gathered together all the Israelites. They set up camp at Gilboa.