1 Samuel 25:43

43 Moreover David took also Achinoam of Jezrahel: and they were both of them 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 And she arose, and bowed herself down with her face to the earth, and said: Behold, let thy servant be a handmaid, to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.
42 And Abigail arose, and made haste, and got upon an ass, and five damsels went with her, her waiting maids, and she followed the messengers of David, and became his wife.
43 Moreover David took also Achinoam of Jezrahel: and they were both of them his wives.
44 But Saul gave Michol, his daughter, David’s wife, to Phalti, the son of Lais, who was of Gallim.
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