[1:1] King David was now a very old man, and although his servants covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm.
[1:2] So his officials said to him, “Your Majesty, let us find a young woman to stay with you and take care of you. She will lie close to you and keep you warm.”
[1:3] A search was made all over Israel for a beautiful young woman, and in Shunem they found such a woman named Abishag, and brought her to the king.
[1:4] She was very beautiful, and waited on the king and took care of him, but he did not have intercourse with her.