Translations
Modern
David’s two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel, had been taken captive.
Traditional
And David’s two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
Literal
And the two wives of David had been taken captive, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess and Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite.
Latin
Siquidem et duæ uxores David captivæ ductæ fuerant, Achinoam Jezrahelites, et Abigail uxor Nabal Carmeli.
Original
Hebrew
English
David’s two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel, had been taken captive.
Notes
Ahinoam: See the study note on 1 Samuel 25:43.
Abigail: See 1 Samuel 25:3–42.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Abigail: Wife of Nabal, later married David Ahinoam: Wife of David, from Jezreel; mother of Amnon David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Nabal: Wealthy Carmelite; husband of Abigail. He was known for foolishness
Places
Carmel: Town in Judah; home of Nabal and Abigail Jezreel: A city in Issachar, associated with Ahab and Jezebel Jezreel: A town in Judah, home of David's wife Ahinoam
Glossary
Abigail Amalek, Amalekites Caravan David Hormah Samuel, Books of First and Second Shunem
Topics
Abigail: Nabal's Wife: Taken Captive and Rescued by David Ahinoam: Wife of King David Amalekites: Defeated by David