1 Kings 1:15

And Bathsheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Kings 1:15

BSB

So Bathsheba went to see the king in his bedroom. Since the king was very old, Abishag the Shunammite was serving him.

AKJV

And Bathsheba went in to the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered to the king.

CPDV

And so Bathsheba entered to the king in the bedroom. Now the king was very old, and Abishag, the Shunammite, was ministering to him.

ERV

And Bath-sheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king.

NHEB

Bathsheba went in to the king into the room. The king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite was attending to the king.

SMT

And Bath-sheba will go in to the king to the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunamite serving the king.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Kings 1:15

AndBath-shebaH1339Proper Name FemininewentinH935VerbuntothekingH4428Noun MasculineintothechamberH2315Noun MasculineandthekingH4428Noun MasculinewasveryH3966 oldH2204VerbandAbishagH49Proper Name FemininetheShunammiteH7767Adjective ministeredH8334VerbuntothekingH4428Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Kings 1:15

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Kings 1:15

Summary

Elderly monarch receives visitor in private chamber

Place

King's chamber

Event

Bathsheba enters king's private quarters

Estimated Time Period

c. 970 BC