1 Samuel 25:43

43 David also married Ahinoam from Jezreel, so both of them were his wives.

1 Samuel 25:43 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 25:43

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 2 Samuel 3:3 ) ; and they were also both of them his wives;
polygamy, though not agreeably to the law of nature, nor the law of God, was a custom which prevailed in those times, which good men gave into, though not to be commended for it.

1 Samuel 25:43 In-Context

41 She bowed low to the ground and said, "I am your servant, ready to serve and wash the feet of my master's helpers."

42 Then Abigail got up quickly and rode on her donkey, with five of her young women going with her. She followed David's messengers and became his wife.

43 David also married Ahinoam from Jezreel, so both of them were his wives.

44 But Saul had given his daughter Michal, David's wife, to Palti, Laish's son, from Gallim.