1 Kings 1:2
Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.
Context
This verse from 1 Kings Chapter 1 connects to 9 cross-references. The aged David is unresponsive to warmth; Abishag the Shunammite is brought to care for him. Adonijah, David's eldest surviving son, moves to crown himself king with the support of Joab and Abiathar; Nathan and Bathsheba inform David, who instructs …
Other Translations
Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.
and his servants say to him, `Let them seek for my lord the king a young woman, a virgin, and she hath stood before the king, and is to him a companion, and hath lain in thy bosom, and my lord the king hath heat.'
So his servants said to him, Let search be made for a young virgin for my lord the king, to take care of him and be waiting on him; and you may take her in your arms, and so my lord the king will be warm.
Cross References
And Sarai said unto Abram, My wrong be upon thee: I have given my maid into thy bosom; and when …
At that time the Lord separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the Lord, …
If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, …
And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in …
But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it …
My sons, be not now negligent: for the Lord hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and …
Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?
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