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 .

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 1:3

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.