Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel, and they both were his wives. New Living Translation David also married Ahinoam from Jezreel, making both of them his wives. English Standard Version David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel, and both of them became his wives. Berean Standard Bible David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. So she and Abigail were both his wives. King James Bible David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives. New King James Version David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel, and so both of them were his wives. New American Standard Bible David had also taken Ahinoam of Jezreel, and they both became his wives. NASB 1995 David had also taken Ahinoam of Jezreel, and they both became his wives. NASB 1977 David had also taken Ahinoam of Jezreel, and they both became his wives. Legacy Standard Bible David had also taken Ahinoam of Jezreel, and they both became his wives. Amplified Bible David had also taken Ahinoam of Jezreel, and they both became his wives. Christian Standard Bible David also married Ahinoam of Jezreel, and the two of them became his wives. Holman Christian Standard Bible David also married Ahinoam of Jezreel, and the two of them became his wives. American Standard Version David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they became both of them his wives. Contemporary English Version David had earlier married Ahinoam from the town of Jezreel, so both she and Abigail were now David's wives. English Revised Version David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they became both of them his wives. GOD'S WORD® Translation David also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. Both she and Abigail were his wives. Good News Translation David had married Ahinoam from Jezreel, and now Abigail also became his wife. International Standard Version David also married Ahinoam of Jezreel, and both of them became his wives. Majority Standard Bible David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. So she and Abigail were both his wives. NET Bible David had also married Ahinoam from Jezreel; the two of them became his wives. New Heart English Bible David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they both became his wives. Webster's Bible Translation David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives. World English Bible David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they both became his wives. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd David has taken Ahinoam from Jezreel, and they are—even both of them—for wives to him; Young's Literal Translation And Ahinoam hath David taken from Jezreel, and they are -- even both of them -- to him for wives; Smith's Literal Translation And David took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also, they two, to him for wives. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMoreover David took also Achinoam of Jezrahel: and they were both of them his wives. Catholic Public Domain Version Moreover, David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel. And both of them were his wives. New American Bible David also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. Thus both of them were his wives. New Revised Standard Version David also married Ahinoam of Jezreel; both of them became his wives. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleDavid also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and both of them became his wives. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And David had taken Akhinam from Yizrael, and the two of them were wives to him OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they became both of them his wives. Brenton Septuagint Translation And David took Achinaam out of Jezrael, and they were both his wives. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Marries Abigail…42So Abigail hurried and got on a donkey, and attended by five of her maidens, she followed David’s messengers and became his wife. 43David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. So she and Abigail were both his wives. 44But Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Palti son of Laish, who was from Gallim.… Cross References 2 Samuel 3:3 his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; Genesis 25:1 Now Abraham had taken another wife, named Keturah, 1 Kings 11:3 He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away. 2 Samuel 5:13 After he had arrived from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him. Genesis 29:28 And Jacob did just that. He finished the week’s celebration, and Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as his wife. Judges 8:30 Gideon had seventy sons of his own, since he had many wives. 1 Chronicles 3:1-9 These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second was Daniel by Abigail of Carmel; / the third was Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah the son of Haggith; / the fifth was Shephatiah by Abital; and the sixth was Ithream by his wife Eglah. ... 1 Kings 1:1-4 Now King David was old and well along in years, and though they covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm. / So his servants said to him, “Let us search for a young virgin for our lord the king, to attend to him and care for him and lie by his side to keep him warm.” / Then they searched throughout Israel for a beautiful girl, and they found Abishag the Shunammite and brought her to the king. ... 1 Kings 11:1-2 King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. Deuteronomy 17:17 He must not take many wives for himself, lest his heart go astray. He must not accumulate for himself large amounts of silver and gold. Genesis 16:3 So after he had lived in Canaan for ten years, his wife Sarai took her Egyptian maidservant Hagar and gave her to Abram to be his wife. Genesis 30:4 So Rachel gave Jacob her servant Bilhah as a wife, and he slept with her, Genesis 30:9 When Leah saw that she had stopped having children, she gave her servant Zilpah to Jacob as a wife. 2 Samuel 12:8 I gave your master’s house to you and your master’s wives into your arms. I gave you the house of Israel and Judah, and if that was not enough, I would have given you even more. 1 Chronicles 14:3 And David took more wives in Jerusalem and became the father of more sons and daughters. Treasury of Scripture David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives. Jezreel Joshua 15:56 And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah, 2 Samuel 3:2 And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; both Genesis 2:24 Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. Matthew 19:5,8 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? … his wives 1 Samuel 27:3 And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal's wife. 1 Samuel 30:5 And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite. 2 Samuel 5:13-16 And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David… Jump to Previous Ahinoam Ahin'o-Am David Jezreel Jizreel Married Wife WivesJump to Next Ahinoam Ahin'o-Am David Jezreel Jizreel Married Wife Wives1 Samuel 25 1. Samuel dies2. David in Paran sends to Nabal 10. Provoked by Nabal's rudeness, he minds to destroy him 14. Abigail understanding thereof 18. takes a present 23. and by her wisdom 32. pacifies David 36. Nabal hearing thereof, dies 39. David takes Abigail and Ahinoam to be his wives 44. Michal is given to Phalti David had also married This phrase indicates a continuation of David's marital relationships, suggesting a pattern or practice of polygamy, which was culturally accepted in ancient Israel. The Hebrew root for "married" is "לָקַח" (laqach), meaning "to take" or "to acquire," reflecting the customs of the time where marriage often involved a formal acquisition or agreement. This practice, while common, often led to complex family dynamics, as seen throughout David's life. Ahinoam of Jezreel So she and Abigail were both his wives Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe future king of Israel, anointed by Samuel, known for his heart after God. At this point in the account, he is on the run from King Saul. 2. Ahinoam A woman from Jezreel who becomes one of David's wives. Her marriage to David is mentioned alongside Abigail's, indicating the practice of polygamy during this period. 3. Abigail Previously introduced in the chapter as the wise and discerning wife of Nabal, who becomes David's wife after Nabal's death. 4. Jezreel A city in the territory of Issachar, significant in Israel's history and associated with several biblical events. 5. Polygamy The practice of having more than one wife, which was culturally accepted in ancient Israel but later addressed in the New Testament teachings on marriage. Teaching Points Understanding Cultural ContextRecognize that polygamy was a common practice in ancient Israel, but it is not the ideal model for marriage as outlined in Scripture. Understanding the cultural context helps us interpret these accounts without endorsing all actions. God's Sovereignty in Imperfect Situations Despite human failings and cultural practices, God's purposes prevail. David's life, including his marriages, is part of God's unfolding plan for Israel. The Importance of Discernment Abigail's earlier actions in the chapter highlight the value of wisdom and discernment in relationships. These qualities are essential in making godly decisions. Marriage as a Reflection of God's Covenant While David's marriages reflect cultural norms, the biblical ideal of marriage is a covenant reflecting God's faithful relationship with His people. Learning from Biblical Characters David's life offers lessons in both faithfulness and failure. We can learn from his strengths and weaknesses, seeking to align our lives with God's will.(43) David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel.--Jezreel is not the city in Issachar (Joshua 19:18), but a town in the southern part of Canaan, situate in the hill country of Judah, near Maon. The fatal results of this disastrous and unhappy Oriental custom of polygamy, as time went on, showed themselves in King David's household--a plentiful crop of intrigues, crimes, and murders in the royal palace were the sad fruits of his yielding to the miserable practice, which has ever been one of the curses of the East.Verses 43, 44. - Besides Abigail, David also took to wife Ahinoam of Jezreel, a small village among the hills of Judah (Joshua 15:56), and not the better known town of that name in the tribe of Issachar. Ahinoam was the name also of Saul's wife (1 Samuel 14:50). They were also...his wives. I.e. besides Michal. She had been given by Saul to Phalti the son of Laish, called Phaltiel in 2 Samuel 3:15, where we read of his lamentation at her being torn from him by Ishbosheth in order that she might be restored to David. Gallim is described in Isaiah 10:30 as being situated between Gibeah of Saul and Jerusalem.
Hebrew Davidדָּוִ֖ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse had also וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case married לָקַ֥ח (lā·qaḥ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take Ahinoam אֲחִינֹ֛עַם (’ă·ḥî·nō·‘am) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 293: Ahinoam -- 'my brother is delight', two Israelite women of Jezreel. מִֽיִּזְרְעֶ֑אל (mî·yiz·rə·‘el) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3157: Jezreel -- 'God sows', two Israelites, also two cities in Israel, also a valley in Northern Israel So [she and Abigail] were both שְׁתֵּיהֶ֥ן (šə·tê·hen) Number - fdc | third person feminine plural Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) his ל֖וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew wives. לְנָשִֽׁים׃ (lə·nā·šîm) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female Links 1 Samuel 25:43 NIV1 Samuel 25:43 NLT 1 Samuel 25:43 ESV 1 Samuel 25:43 NASB 1 Samuel 25:43 KJV 1 Samuel 25:43 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 25:43 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 25:43 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 25:43 French Bible 1 Samuel 25:43 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 25:43 David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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