1 Kings 1:1
Abishag Ministers to David
11 Now King David was old and advanced in years; and although they covered him with clothes, he could not get warm.
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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.