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.
Parallel translations
- WEB Abigail hurried, and arose, and rode on a donkey, with five ladies of hers who followed her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.
- BSB So Abigail hurried and got on a donkey, and attended by five of her maidens, she followed David’s messengers and became his wife.
- NKJV So Abigail rose in haste and rode on a donkey, attended by five of her maidens; and she followed the messengers of David, and became his wife.
- NASB Then Abigail got up quickly, and rode on a donkey, with her five female attendants who accompanied her; and she followed the messengers of David and became his wife.
- NLT Quickly getting ready, she took along five of her servant girls as attendants, mounted her donkey, and went with David’s messengers. And so she became his wife.
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Quick answer
Abigail quickly rises, follows David's messengers, and becomes his wife. The wise woman is joined to the future king.
Overview
Without delay Abigail prepares, travels with her attendants, and is married to David. Her prompt obedience mirrors the readiness she showed in averting bloodshed. The marriage unites David with a discerning, faithful woman, a fitting providence following the deliverance God worked through her.
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- Gen 24:61–67And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.
- Ps 45:10–11Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house;
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The rise of the anointed king after Israel's failed first choice points to the true Anointed One (Messiah means 'anointed'), the shepherd-king after God's own heart from Bethlehem.
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