And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.
The young woman in the account is Abishag, remarkable for her great beauty. She was set to care for King David in his advanced age, cherishing him and ministering to his personal needs in his feebleness. Though she served him so closely, David had no sexual relations with her, and that is the meaning of the statement that he knew her not.
The young woman in the account is Abishag, remarkable for her great beauty. She was set to care for King David in his advanced age, cherishing him and ministering to his personal needs in his feebleness. Though she served him so closely, David had no sexual relations with her, and that is the meaning of the statement that he knew her not.