1 Kings 1:2

Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her cherish him, and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.

Cross-reference

In 1 Kings 1:15, Abishag is still ministering to David — continuing the same scene from verse 2.

In 1 Kings 2:17, Adonijah asks for Abishag as a wife — carrying the story of the woman introduced in verse 2.

In Ecclesiastes 4:11, lying together keeps warm — directly paralleling the purpose of Abishag warming David.

Esther 2:2 Parallel

In Esther 2:2, a similar search for beautiful young virgins is proposed for King Ahasuerus, mirroring this royal search for a companion.

In 2 Samuel 12:3, the poor man's lamb lies in his bosom — the same phrase used for Abishag lying in David's bosom.