Abishag: The Shunammite Who Cared for King David (Part 2) Abishag was a beautiful young woman from Shunem chosen to care for King David in his old age. When David became weak and could not keep warm, his servants searched for a young woman to attend him. Abishag served the king, lay beside him to keep him warm, and cared for his needs. The Bible notes that the king did not have intimate relations with her. Her presence later became important in the royal succession story when Adonijah asked to m

Adonijah’s Hidden Ambition 💔 The Request for Abishag After King David’s death, Solomon sat firmly on the throne. Adonijah, David’s son who had earlier tried to seize the kingdom, appeared to surrender his claim. But his ambition had not fully died. He approached Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother, with a respectful request: he asked permission to marry Abishag the Shunammite—the young woman who had cared for King David in his final days. On the surface, the request seemed harmless… even romantic. But