Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.(1 Kings 1:1)

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.(1 Kings 1:2)

So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.(1 Kings 1:3)

And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.

Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.(1 Kings 1:5)

And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare him after Absalom.(1 Kings 1:6)

And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.(1 Kings 1:7)

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And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. (Matthew 1:25)