1 Kings 1:1
Abishag Ministers to David
11 And king David was old [and] advanced in age; and they covered him with clothes, but he obtained no warmth.
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11 And king David was old [and] advanced in age; and they covered him with clothes, but he obtained no warmth.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 1:1
Commentary on 1 Kings 1:1-4
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We have David sinking under infirmities. He was chastised for his recent sins, and felt the effects of his former toils and hardships.