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He said, “Please speak to Solomon the king (for he will not tell you ‘no’), that he give me Abishag the Shunammite as wife.”
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Verse 17. Wife. Some think that Joab had instigated Adonias to make this petition, that his party might be strengthened. Theod. q. 7. But love might be his prompter. Calmet.—Bethsabee consented to further his petition, ( Menochius.) without suspecting any bad consequences. Bible.
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