“ David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives. ”
In the list of David’s wives Ahinoam is mentioned first 2 Samuel 3:2 ; 1 Chronicles 3:1 . But this may be only because her son was the first-born. David’s now taking two wives was an indication o...
1 Samuel 25:1 a. (to Ramah). Death and Burial of Samuel. (An editorial addition.) 1 Samuel 25:1 . in his house: in the grounds belonging to it. 1 Samuel 25:1 b - 1 Samuel 25:44 . David,...
David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives. David also took Ahinoam - Many think that this was his wife before he took Abigail; she is always mentioned first in the...
David also took Ahinoam— Ahinoam is always mentioned as first of the wives of David. See chap. 1 Samuel 27:3 1 Samuel 30:5 , &c. And, therefore, it is supposed, that he was married to her be...
And 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. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Death of Samuel. The Incident of Nabal. David and Abigail 1. Paran] That part of the desert between Sinai and Palestine which bordered on Judah.
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 res...
CHAPTER XXXII. DAVID AND NABAL. 1 Samuel 25:1-44 . WE should be forming far too low an estimate of the character of the people of Israel if we did not believe that they were very profoundly mo...
the End of Selfish Indulgence 1 Samuel 25:32-44 The lowly obeisance of this beautiful woman at the young soldier's feet, her frank confession of the injustice done him, her thankfulness that he...
We now have the account of Samuel's death. Notwithstanding all Israel's failure to realize his high ideals, it was impossible that they should not recognize his greatness, and it is easy to believe t...
(40) And 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. (41) And she arose, and bowed herself on her fac...
And David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel ,.... A city in the tribe of Judah, Joshua 15:56 ; that is, he took her to wife, and as it seems before Abigail became his wife; see 2 Samuel 3:2 ; and the...
David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives. Ver. 43. And they were also both of them his wives. ] Polygamy was a sin of ignorance in the ancients, who either k...
David's moral victory over Saul and over his own natural instincts has been most admirable. However, in this chapter we see him showing just the opposite attitude. It seems hardly possible that this...
David Marries Abigail. B. C. 1057. 36 And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held...
No text from Poole on this verse.
David, Having Lost His Wife Through Saul's Conniving, Receives Two Wives in Her Place (25:39c-44). Once David had fled from Saul he became an outlaw. Thus Saul considered that his marriage to Mich...
CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 25:2 . “ Maon .” A city of Judah ( Joshua 15:55 ), situated on a hill now called Tell Main , about seven or eight miles south of Hebron. It is now in ruin...
1 Samuel 25:1 . Samuel died, four months, say the rabbins, before the death of Saul. The elders of the nation from all the tribes attended, to behold the glory of a setting sun, which left its lus...
EXPOSITION DEATH OF SAMUEL ( 1 Samuel 25:1 ). 1 Samuel 25:1 And Samuel died. According to Josephus, Samuel had for eighteen years been contemporaneous with Saul's kingdom. If this...
David Marries Abigail
1 Samuel 27:3 ; 1 Samuel 30:5 ; 2 Samuel 3:2 ; 2 Samuel 5:13-16 ; Genesis 2:24 ; Joshua 15:56 ; Matthew 19:5 ; Matthew 19:8