Old Testament
Abishag
A young Shunammite woman chosen to serve as a nurse and companion to King David in his final days.
Abishag was brought to Jerusalem to provide warmth and care for the aging King David. After David's death, Adonijah's request to marry her was interpreted by Solomon as a political challenge to his throne, leading to Adonijah's execution. Her role highlights the intersection of personal service and royal succession politics in the early monarchy.
In the text
- Verses
- 5
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- 1 Kings 1:3
- Last appears
- 1 Kings 2:22
Where Abishag appears
5 verses · 2 chaptersIn the same books
- Eli30 versesEli was a high priest and judge of Israel who mentored Samuel and oversaw the tabernacle at Shiloh.
- Naboth18 versesA Jezreelite who refused to sell his ancestral vineyard to King Ahab, leading to his unjust execution.
- Achish16 versesThe Philistine king of Gath who provided sanctuary to David while he was fleeing from King Saul.
- Ginath2 versesA man whose followers unsuccessfully contested Omri for the throne of Israel after Zimri's death.
- Tahpenes2 versesAn Egyptian queen who raised the son of Hadad the Edomite in the court of Pharaoh.
- Tibni2 versesA contender for the throne of Israel who led a faction against Omri after the death of Zimri.
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