Adonijah replied, "Please speak to King Solomon, since he will not turn you down. Let him give me Abishag the Shunammite as my wife." Cross References 1 Kings 1:3Then they searched throughout Israel for a beautiful girl, and they found Abishag the Shunammite and brought her to the king.
1 Kings 1:4The girl was unsurpassed in beauty, and she cared for the king and served him, but he had no relations with her.
1 Kings 2:16So now I have just one request of you; do not deny me." "State your request," she told him.
1 Kings 2:18"Very well," Bathsheba replied. "I will speak to the king for you."
Chapter Outline 1. David, having given a charge to Solomon3. of Reverence5. of Joab7. of Barzillai8. of Shimei10. Solomon succeeds12. Adonijah, moving Bathsheba to ask unto Solomon for Abishag,13. is put to death26. Abiathar, having his life given him, is deprived of the priesthood28. Joab fleeing to the horns of the altar, is there slain35. Benaiah is put in Joab's room, and Zadfok in Abiathar's36. Shimei, confined to Jerusalem, by occasion of going to Gath, is put to death.Jump to Previous Abishag Ab'ishag Continued Face Please Refuse Request Shunamite Shunammite Shu'nammite Solomon Speak Turn WifeJump to Next Abishag Ab'ishag Continued Face Please Refuse Request Shunamite Shunammite Shu'nammite Solomon Speak Turn Wife |
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