1 Samuel 25:42 Meaning
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.
Context Explained
40And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife.
41And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.
42And 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.
43David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives.
44But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which was of Gallim.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Genesis 24:58
Both verses depict a woman making a decisive commitment to marriage.
Ruth 1:16
Ruth's commitment to Naomi parallels Abigail's commitment to David.
Ephesians 5:25
This verse instructs husbands to love their wives, reflecting the commitment seen in Abigail's actions.
Source: 1 Samuel 25:42