14 responses to “Abishag the Shunamite”

  1. PamB Avatar
    PamB

    Mary of Bethany? According to my mother I was the useless lazy one of the family. Guess what my middle name is?

  2. Helen Ingouvile Avatar
    Helen Ingouvile

    David and Abishag by Pedro Americo in 1879 Rio de Janeiro Museum of fine arts.I have a photo.

  3. Val Avatar
    Val

    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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