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When King David was old they covered him in clothes, but he got no heat, So they sought for him a pretty girl who was innocent and sweet. Let her stand before you lord and in your bosom nestle, We think that it might warm you up if you should start to wrestle. So they tacked up signs all through the land and put an ad in the paper, “Wanted one beautiful girl to sleep with the king;” it really was a caper. One day Abishag the Shunammite came to interview for the position, They could see that she was qualified there was no need for an inquisition. For Abishag was a beauty rare with charms displayed in generous proportions, And was so flexible that she could warm a king with several notable contortions. There was a time in King David’s life when this would run into trouble deep, But he was now way too old and he just wanted to get some sleep. What if this would have remained the accepted way to beat the winter chills, I can tell you one thing for sure; no one would have invented sleeping pills. And even though it’s in the Bible it won’t ever be a part of my life, I don’t think that I’d be able to talk fast enough to ever convince my wife. The First Book of Kings - Chapter 1 1:1Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he got no heat. 1:2Therefore his servants said to him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may keep warm. 1:3So they sought for a beautiful young lady throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king. 1:4The young lady was very beautiful; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king didn't know her intimately.
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