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; …

From OpenBible.info, most relevant first.

Topics

  • Abigail Her wisdom and tact, and marriage to David
  • David Marries Nabal’s widow, Abigail, and Ahinoam
  • Polygamy David
  • Wife Tactful Abigail

Kings of Israel & Judah

  • SaulKing of Israel · 1095–1055 BC
  • DavidKing of Israel · 1055–1015 BC

Timeline

Bible Dictionary

  • AbigailFather (i.e., “leader”) of the dance, or “of joy.” (1.) The sister of David, and wife of Jether an Ishmaelite (1 Chr 2:16, 1 Chr 2:17)....
  • DavidBeloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s...

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

Notes, marks, and bookmarks on this verse are in the KJV Bible app.