Abishag: Administrator of King David's Household

Following Daniel Bodi's previous monographs on the three wives of King David-Michal, Bathsheba and Abigail-here is a fourth one on Abishag, the last woman in his life. It has not been recognized before how decisive a role she played as a palace administrator in David's final political crisis, Adonijah's coup d'état, and Solomon's proclamation as king.

Hitherto, Abishag has been given androcentric readings. Her position as administrator has been demoted to that of a mere housekeeper, bedfel...