1 Kings 1:15

Then Bath-sheba went into the king's room; now the king was very old, and Abishag the Shunammite was waiting on him.

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In The King James Version

And Bath-sheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king.

In Context

14And while you are still talking there with the king, see, I will come in after you and say that your story is true.

16And Bath-sheba went down on her face on the earth before the king giving him honour. And he said, What is your desire?

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Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 1:12-32

David Makes Solomon King. ( b. c. 1015.) 11 Wherefore Nathan spake unto Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not? 12 Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon. 13 Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thine handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me,… Read the whole commentary →

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