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
1 Kings 1:15
Parallel
In 1 Kings 1:15, Abishag is still ministering to David — continuing the same scene from verse 2.
1 Kings 2:17
Parallel
In 1 Kings 2:17, Adonijah asks for Abishag as a wife — carrying the story of the woman introduced in verse 2.
Ecclesiastes 4:11
Parallel
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.
2 Samuel 12:3
Allusion
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.