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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.
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The Significance of Abishag
Commentators identify Abishag as a young woman from Shunem. Her introduction is significant, as one scholar suggests her story is included primarily to set up the later political conflict between Solomon and Adonijah. An interesting, though not certain, theory also connects her to the 'Shulamite' in the Song of Solomon.
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19th Century
Anglican
A Shunammite.—Shunem is in the territory of Issachar (Joshua 19:18), and in the plain of Jezreel ([Reference 1 Samuel …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel Not only a damse…
Presbyterian
We have David sinking under infirmities. He was chastised for his recent sins, and felt the effects of his former toils and hardships.