Bible Verses about “abishag”
The Bible contains 9 verses about abishag across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Therefore his servants said to him, "Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may keep warm."”
“The young lady was very beautiful; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king didn't know her intimately.”
“Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he couldn't keep warm.”
“So they sought for a beautiful young lady throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.”
“Bathsheba went in to the king into the room. The king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite was ministering to the king.”
“He said, "Please speak to Solomon the king (for he will not tell you 'no'), that he give me Abishag the Shunammite as wife."”
“She said, "Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah your brother as wife."”
“King Solomon answered his mother, "Why do you ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him the kingdom also; for he is my elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah."”
“King Solomon sent by Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell on him, so that he died.”