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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?

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  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.

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  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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