Verse 3

So they looked through all Israel for a beautiful young woman and found Abishag, a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 19:18 : 18 Their assigned land included Jezreel, Kesulloth, Shunem,
  • 1 Sam 28:4 : 4 The Philistines assembled; they came and camped at Shunem. Saul mustered all Israel and camped at Gilboa.
  • 1 Kgs 2:17-25 : 17 He said,“Please ask King Solomon if he would give me Abishag the Shunammite as a wife, for he won’t refuse you.” 18 Bathsheba replied,“That’s fine, I’ll speak to the king on your behalf.” 19 So Bathsheba visited King Solomon to speak to him on Adonijah’s behalf. The king got up to greet her, bowed to her, and then sat on his throne. He ordered a throne to be brought for the king’s mother, and she sat at his right hand. 20 She said,“I would like to ask you for just one small favor. Please don’t refuse me.” He said,“Go ahead and ask, my mother, for I would not refuse you.” 21 She said,“Allow Abishag the Shunammite to be given to your brother Adonijah as a wife.” 22 King Solomon answered his mother,“Why just request Abishag the Shunammite for him? Since he is my older brother, you should also request the kingdom for him, for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab son of Zeruiah!” 23 King Solomon then swore an oath by the LORD,“May God judge me severely, if Adonijah does not pay for this request with his life! 24 Now, as certainly as the LORD lives(he who made me secure, allowed me to sit on my father David’s throne, and established a dynasty for me as he promised), Adonijah will be executed today!” 25 King Solomon then sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he killed Adonijah.
  • 2 Kgs 4:8 : 8 Elisha Gives Life to a Boy One day Elisha traveled to Shunem, where a prominent woman lived. She insisted that he stop for a meal. So whenever he was passing through, he would stop in there for a meal.
  • 2 Kgs 4:25 : 25 So she went to visit the prophet at Mount Carmel. When he saw her at a distance, he said to his servant Gehazi,“Look, it’s the Shunammite woman.
  • Esth 2:2 : 2 The king’s servants who attended him said,“Let a search be conducted on the king’s behalf for attractive young women.
  • Esth 2:4 : 4 Let the young woman whom the king finds most attractive become queen in place of Vashti.” This seemed like a good idea to the king, so he acted accordingly.