1 Samuel 25:43

43 David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel, and they both were his wives.

1 Samuel 25:43 in Other Translations

43 David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives.

43 David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel, and both of them became his wives.

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

43 David also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. Both women were his wives.

43 David also married Ahinoam of Jezreel, and the two of them became 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 down with her face to the ground and said, “I am your servant and am ready to serve you and wash the feet of my lord’s servants.”

42 Abigail quickly got on a donkey and, attended by her five female servants, went with David’s messengers and became his wife.

43 David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel, and they both were his wives.

44 But Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Paltiel son of Laish, who was from Gallim.

Cross References

• 1. Joshua 15:56; 2 Samuel 3:2; 1 Chronicles 3:1
• 2. 1 Samuel 27:3; 1 Samuel 30:5; 2 Samuel 2:2