wife of Nabal. Figures of speech Epitheton and Ampliatio (App-6), by which Abigail is still so called by way of explanation. See note on 1 Samuel 30:5.
Absalom. Born in the Jubilee year, 958-957. Hence his name.
Related Commentaries of 2 Samuel 3:3
2 Samuel 3:3
3 And his second, Chileab,a of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;