14 responses to “Abishag the Shunamite”
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Mary of Bethany? According to my mother I was the useless lazy one of the family. Guess what my middle name is?
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David and Abishag by Pedro Americo in 1879 Rio de Janeiro Museum of fine arts.I have a photo.
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I have just read a facinating book by Mark Davidson called “Becoming the Beloved” which places Abishag as the bride in the Song of Songs and as a wife of Solomon.
Eye opening, fantastic end time revelation. A must read!
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Sermon – Candlemas 2007
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