1 Kings 1:1
Abishag Ministers to David
11 Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.
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11 Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 1:1
Commentary on 1 Kings 1:1-4
(Read 1 Kings 1:1-4)
We have David sinking under infirmities. He was chastised for his recent sins, and felt the effects of his former toils and hardships.