1 Kings 1:4

New Living Translation

The girl was very beautiful, and she looked after the king and took care of him. But the king had no sexual relations with her.

Cross References

Genesis 12:11

As he was approaching the border of Egypt, Abram said to his wife, Sarai, “Look, you are a very beautiful woman.

1 Kings 1:3

So they searched throughout the land of Israel for a beautiful girl, and they found Abishag from Shunem and brought her to the king.

1 Kings 1:5

About that time David’s son Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, began boasting, “I will make myself king.” So he provided himself with chariots and charioteers and recruited fifty men to run in front of him.

1 Kings 2:17

He replied, “Speak to King Solomon on my behalf, for I know he will do anything you request. Ask him to let me marry Abishag, the girl from Shunem.”

1 Kings 2:21

“Then let your brother Adonijah marry Abishag, the girl from Shunem,” she replied.

Matthew 1:25

But he did not have sexual relations with her until her son was born. And Joseph named him Jesus.