1 Kings 1:4
“And the damsel was very fair, and cherished the king, and ministered to him: but the king knew her not.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the damsel was very fair,.... And so very agreeable to the king to be in his presence, and wait upon him, and take…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The king knew her not - The maxim of Bacon in his enigmatical cure is, "Take all you can from the medicine, but give…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 1:1-4
David, as recorded in the foregoing chapter, had, by the great mercy of God, escaped the sword of the destroying angel.…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
cherished the king Being always at hand to perform, as his nurse, such duties as the weak condition of king David…