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1 | shunammite woman | 2 Kings | ladymcdade | 28329 | ||
can you give me some information on the Shunammite Woman. It seems to me she was a woman of God and she was very wealthy in her day and time. | ||||||
2 | shunammite woman | 2 Kings | Makarios | 28451 | ||
Greetings ladymcdade, 1 Kings 1:3 "So they searched for a beautiful girl throughout all the territory of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king." [NASB] "1:3 Shunammite. Abishag came from Shunem (2 Kings 4:8; Joshua 19:18; 1 Samuel 28:4), located near the plain of Jezreel in the tribal territory of Issachar." [Zondervan NASB Study Bible] "1:3-4 Abishag (from Shunem, seven mi, or 13 km, SE of Nazareth) became part of David's harem and was involved in Adonijah's scheme to gain the throne. See note on 2:13-25." [Ryrie Expanded Edition Study Bible] "1:3 Abishag the Shunammite. Abishag was a very beautiful teenager from the town of Shunem, in the territory of Issachar located 3 mi. N of Jezreel (Josh. 19:18; 1 Sam. 28:4; 2 Kings 4:8). Though from the same town, she is not to be identified with the Shulamite in the Song of Solomon (6:13)." [MacArthur Study Bible] "Abishag.- ab'-i-shag, a-bi'-shag ('abhishagh, apparently, "father of wandering," that is, "cause of wandering," or "my father wanders"): The Shunammite woman who became nurse to King David (1Ki_1:1-4, 1Ki_1:15; 1Ki_2:17, 1Ki_2:21-22). She was chosen for the service with great care on account of her youth and beauty and physical vigor. She ministered to the king, that is, waited on him as personal attendant and nurse. She also "cherished" him in his feebleness--gave to him through physical contact the advantage of her superabundant vitality. This was a mode of medical treatment recommended by the servants of the king, and it appears to have been not wholly unsuccessful. She had an intimate knowledge of the condition of David, and was present at the interview of Bathsheba with David which resulted in the placing of Solomon on the throne. If that act had been questioned she would have been a most important witness. By reason of this and of her personal charms, she might become a strong helper to any rival of Solomon who should intrigue to supplant him. Adonijah sought Abishag in marriage. On the basis of this and of such other evidence as may supposably have been in his possession, Solomon put Adonijah to death as an intriguer. Willis J. Beecher" [International Standard Bible Encyclopedia] - Nolan |
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