And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
Ver. 5. And David's two wives were taken captives.] This was a very great aggravation of his grief; for good wives are rare commodities, their price is above that of rubies. Pro 31:10 What huge sums offered Darius to Alexander for the ransom of his dear wife!