Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 25:40
And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spoke unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife.
There is no note of the exact interval that elapsed between Nabals death and Davids hearing of it, or, again, between Davids hearing of it and his message to Abigail; nor is there any reason to suppose that the marriage took place with unbecoming haste. The widow of such a husband as Nabal had been could not, however, be expected to revere his memory. After the usual mourning of seven days, she would probably feel herself free to act as custom allowed. (See 2Sa 11:26.)
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel,…. For though Nabal lived in Maon, yet having possessions in Camel, he had no doubt an house there also; and here Abigail was, and perhaps chose to be after his death, rather than at Maon:
they spake unto her; delivered the message to her they were sent with by David:
saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife; that is, to treat with her about his marriage to her, to propose it to her, and, if they could prevail upon her, to bring her with them, that David might espouse her.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(40) When the servants of David were come to Abigail.The time that had elapsed between the death of Nabal and this mission of David to Abigail is not specified. The legal time of mourning was fixed at only seven days, but a very considerable period may have elapsed in this case. S. Ambrose allegorises here, as is usual in Patristic expositions, and compares the espousals of Abigail to David after Nabars death to the union of the Church (i.e., the Gentile world) to Christ after the cessation of its connection with heathenism.S. Ambrose, Ep. 31 (quoted in Words worth).
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
1Sa 25:40. When the servants of David were come to Abigail We would just remark, that in this, as in their historical details in general, the sacred writers are very concise. There can be no doubt, but that a decent time passed before David’s proposals were made to Abigail, and that his servants omitted nothing to convince her of the respectful and tender sentiments wherewith her virtue and beauty had inspired the heart of David.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
(40) And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife. (41) And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord. (42) And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife. (43) David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives. (44) But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which was of Gallim.
These historical relations are thrown in at the close of this Chapter, because though not immediately interesting, yet they form a part in the after circumstances of David’s history.
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
1Sa 25:40 And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife.
Ver. 40. David sent us unto thee. ] He sent rather than went, lest her love should seem to be forced; and that if he had a repulse, it might not be so grievous to him. Ministers are Christ’s spokesmen, 2Co 11:2 pity but he should speed.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
David sent: Gen 24:37, Gen 24:38, Gen 24:51
Reciprocal: 1Sa 25:31 – remember