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1 Kings 1:4 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" The young lady was very beautiful; and she cherished the king, and served him; but the king didn’t know her intimately. "

1 Kings 1:4

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2 Therefore his servants said to him, “Let a young virgin be sought for my lord the king. Let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may keep warm.”

3 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.

4 The young lady was very beautiful; and she cherished the king, and served him; but the king didn’t know her intimately.

5 Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, “I will be king.” Then he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

6 His father had not displeased him at any time in saying, “Why have you done so?” and he was also a very handsome man; and he was born after Absalom.

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Esther 2:2

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"Then the servants of the king said, “Let chaste, beautiful young virgins be sought for the king."

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Esther 2:17

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"The king loved Esther, and she found favor beyond all the other virgins. He put the queen’s crown on her."

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2 Samuel 13:18

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"She had a garment of various colors on her, for the king’s daughters who were virgins dressed in such robes. Then his servant brought her out and bolted the door after her."

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Genesis 12:15

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"The princes of Pharaoh saw her, and praised her to Pharaoh; and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house."

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Judith 10:23

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"But when Judith had come before him and his servants, they all marveled at the beauty of her countenance. She fell down upon her face and bowed down to him, but his servants raised her up."

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Matthew 1:25

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"and didn’t know her sexually until she had given birth to her firstborn son. He named him Jesus."

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From This Chapter

1 Kings 1:1

"Now King David was old and advanced in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he couldn’t keep warm."

1 Kings 1:2

"Therefore his servants said to him, “Let a young virgin be sought for my lord the king. Let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may keep warm.”"

1 Kings 1:3

"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."

1 Kings 1:5

"Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, “I will be king.” Then he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him."

1 Kings 1:6

"His father had not displeased him at any time in saying, “Why have you done so?” and he was also a very handsome man; and he was born after Absalom."

1 Kings 1:7

"He conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest; and they followed Adonijah and helped him."

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