And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there.

And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers.

And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.

And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,

And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa.

So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.

Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.

His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.

Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.

For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.

And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.

And the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.

With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.

And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.

And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.