1 Kings 1:3

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1 Kings 1:3 (WEB)
So they sought for a beautiful young lady throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.

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Jerome, Letters Letter 52
“A girl is accordingly sought from the coasts of Israel—Abishag the Shunamite—to sleep with the king and warm his aged frame.” — editor's note: 1 Kings i. 1–4.
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