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The young lady was very beautiful; and she cherished the king, and served him; but the king didn’t know her intimately.
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Verse 4. Her. Which shews the virtue and temperance of David. Menochius.—She was his wife, at least of a second order. Adonias flattered himself, on account of Abisag’s virginity, that the law did not hinder him from marrying her; (Leviticus 18:8. Kimchi) or he was blinded by ambition. Calmet.—Heretics and persecutors thus attempt in vain, ( Bible.) to defile the Church, the chaste spouse of Jesus, that they may usurp his throne. Calmet.
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