1 Samuel 25:42 KJV
And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.
Matthew Henry
- David takes Abigail to wifeAbigail believed that David would be king over Israel, and greatly esteemed his pious and excellent character. She deemed his proposal of marriage...
Cross References
- Genesis 24:61–67 And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way. …
- Psalms 45:10–11 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house; …
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Topics
Kings of Israel & Judah
Timeline
- Timeline of the Bible1095–1015 BC · Saul and David reign in Israel
Bible Dictionary
Strong’s Numbers
- And Abigail אֲבִיגַיִל ʼĂbîygayil
- hasted מָהַר mâhar
- and arose קוּם qûwm
- and rode רָכַב râkab
- upon an ass חֲמוֹר chămôwr
- with five חָמֵשׁ châmêsh
- damsels נַעֲרָה naʻărâh
- of hers that went הָלַךְ hâlak
- after רֶגֶל regel
- her; and she went יָלַךְ yâlak
- after אַחַר ʼachar
- the messengers מֲלְאָךְ mălʼâk
- of David דָּוִד Dâvid
- and became his wife אִשָּׁה ʼishshâh
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