1 Samuel 25:42

42 Sin perder tiempo, Abigaíl se dispuso a partir. Se montó en un asno y, acompañada de cinco criadas, se fue con los mensajeros de David. Después se casó con él.

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 Cuando los criados llegaron a Carmel, hablaron con Abigaíl y le dijeron:—David nos ha enviado para pedirle a usted que se case con él.

41 Ella se inclinó, y postrándose rostro en tierra dijo:—Soy la sierva de David, y estoy para servirle. Incluso estoy dispuesta a lavarles los pies a sus criados.

42 Sin perder tiempo, Abigaíl se dispuso a partir. Se montó en un asno y, acompañada de cinco criadas, se fue con los mensajeros de David. Después se casó con él.

43 David también se había casado con Ajinoán de Jezrel, así que ambas fueron sus esposas.

44 Saúl, por su parte, había entregado su hija Mical, esposa de David, a Paltiel hijo de Lais, oriundo de Galín.