1 Samuel 25:42

42 Y levantándose luego Abigail con cinco doncellas que la seguían, se montó en un asno, y siguió a los mensajeros de David, y fue su mujer

1 Samuel 25:42 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 25:42

And Abigail hasted and arose
She had no objection nor hesitation in her mind about marrying David but at once consented, and immediately prepared for her journey, having as high an opinion, and as great an esteem of David, as he of her; and though she was rich and he peer this was no obstacle in the way, she knew and believed he would be king of Israel, ( 1 Samuel 25:30 1 Samuel 25:31 ) ; and though he could not support her, she had enough to support herself, and supply him, till he came to the throne: and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her;
whom she took with her, partly to wait upon her, and partly for her honour, and the honour of David, whom she was going to marry: and she went after the messengers of David:
not following them directly, but some time after they were gone; partly for the sake of decency, and partly that they going before might acquaint David with the success of their message, and he might prepare to receive Abigail when she came: and became his wife;
he espoused and married her according to the custom of the times.

1 Samuel 25:42 In-Context

40 Y los criados de David vinieron a Abigail en el Carmelo, y hablaron con ella, diciendo: David nos ha enviado a ti, para tomarte por su mujer

41 Y ella se levantó, e inclinó su rostro a tierra, diciendo: He aquí tu sierva, para que sea sierva que lave los pies de los siervos de mi señor

42 Y levantándose luego Abigail con cinco doncellas que la seguían, se montó en un asno, y siguió a los mensajeros de David, y fue su mujer

43 También tomó David a Ahinoam de Jezreel, y ambas fueron sus mujeres

44 Porque Saúl había dado su hija Mical, la mujer de David, a Palti hijo de Lais, que era de Galim