ABIGAIL
ABIGAIL
1. Formerly the wife of Nabal of Carmel, and afterwards of David. Upon receiving information of Nabal’s ingratitude to David, 1Sa 25:14, she loaded several asses with provisions, and attended by some of here domestics went out to meet him. Her manners and conversation gained for her his esteem, and as soon as the days of mourning for Nabal’s death, which happened soon afterwards, were over, he made her his wife. The issue of the marriage was, as some critics suppose, two sons, Chileab and Daniel, 2Sa 3:3; 1Ch 3:1; but it is most probable that these names were borne by one person.
2. A sister of David, and mother of Amasa, 1Ch 2:16-17.
Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
Abigail
(Heb. Abiga’yil, , father [i.e. source] of joy, or perh. i. q. leader of the dance, once contracted Abigal’, , 2Sa 17:25; Sept. v. r. , Josephus ), the name of two women.
1. The daughter of Nahash (? Jesse), sister of David, and wife of Jether or Ithra (q.v.), an Ishmaelite, by whom she had Amasa (1Ch 2:16-17; 2Sa 17:25). B.C. 1068.
2. The wife of Nabal, a prosperous but churlish sheep-master in the district of Carmel, west of the Dead Sea (1Sa 25:3). B.C. 1060. Her promptitude and discretion averted the wrath of David, which, as she justly apprehended, had been violently excited by the insulting treatment which his messengers had received from her husband (comp. Josephus, Ant. 6:13, 6-8). See NABAL. She hastily prepared a liberal supply of provisions, of which David’s troop stood in much need, and went forth to meet him, attended by only one servant, without the knowledge of her husband. When they met, he was marching to exterminate Nabal and all that belonged to him; and not only was his rage mollified by her prudent remonstrances and delicate management, but he became sensible that the vengeance which he had purposed was not warranted by the circumstances, and was thankful that he had been prevented from shedding innocent blood (1Sa 25:14-35). The beauty and prudence of Abigail (see H. Hughes, Female Characters, 2:250 sq.) made such an impression upon David on this occasion, that when, not long after, he heard of Nabal’s death, he sent for her, and she became his wife (1Sa 25:39-42). She accompanied him in all his future fortunes (1Sa 27:3; 1Sa 30:5; 2Sa 2:2). SEE DAVID. By her he had one son, Chileab (2 Samuel 3:3), who is probably the same elsewhere called Daniel (1Ch 3:1).
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Abigail
father (i.e., “leader”) of the dance, or “of joy.” (1.) The sister of David, and wife of Jether an Ishmaelite (1 Chr. 2:16, 17). She was the mother of Amasa (2 Sam. 17:25).
(2.) The wife of the churlish Nabal, who dwelt in the district of Carmel (1 Sam. 25:3). She showed great prudence and delicate management at a critical period of her husband’s life. She was “a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance.” After Nabal’s death she became the wife of David (1 Sam. 25:14-42), and was his companion in all his future fortunes (1 Sam. 27:3; 30:5; 2 Sam. 2:2). By her David had a son called Chileab (2 Sam. 3:3), elsewhere called Daniel (1 Chr. 3:1).
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Abigail
(“father of joy”.)
1. The churl Nabal’s beautiful wife, of Carmel. Taking on herself the blame of Nabal’s insult to David’s messengers, she promptly, and with a discreet woman’s tact, averted David’s just anger by liberally supplying the wants of his forces, and by deprecating in person at his feet the shedding of blood in vengeance. He hearkened to her prayer and accepted her person; and rejoiced at being “kept back” by her counsel from taking into his own hand God’s prerogative of vengeance (1Sa 25:26; 1Sa 25:34; 1Sa 25:39; compare Rom 12:19). God did “plead His cause” against Nabal: compare the undesigned coincidence of phrase between the history and the independent psalm, a proof of genuineness: Psa 35:1; Psa 7:16; Psa 17:4; Psa 14:1 with 1Sa 25:25; 1Sa 25:36-38 with Luk 12:19-21; 1Sa 25:29; the image of a “sling, slinging out the souls of the enemy” with 1Sa 17:49. At Nabal’s death by God’s visitation David made her his wife, and by her David had a son, Chileab (2Sa 3:3), or Daniel (1Ch 3:1), i.e. God is my judge, a name which apparently alludes to the divine judgment on Nabal.
2. A sister of David, daughter of Nahash; wife of Jether or Ithra, an Ishmaelite, rather seduced by him (See ITHRA); mother of Amasa (1Ch 2:15-17). David was probably her and Zeruiah’s half brother, born of the same mother, but he having Jesse, she and Zeruiah Nahash, for their father. This accounts for the phrase “Abigail, daughter of Nahash, and sister of Zeruiah,” not of David. Zeruiah and she were only his step-sisters.
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
ABIGAIL
Two women named Abigail are mentioned in the Bible (1Sa 25:3; 2Sa 17:25). The better known of the two is the wife of the foolish farmer, Nabal. Nabal almost brought disaster upon his household by his insulting refusal to supply David and his men with food in return for their service in protecting his farmlands against the raiding Philistines. Only quick thinking and wise words from Abigail saved the situation (1Sa 25:2-35).
When Nabal unexpectedly died, David married Abigail (1Sa 25:39-42). She became the mother of Davids second son, Chileab (2Sa 3:3).
Fuente: Bridgeway Bible Dictionary
Abigail,
ABIGAIL, or ABIGAL.1. Wife of Nabal (1Sa 25:14). She dissuaded David from avenging himself on the surly farmer, and soon after the latters death married David (1Sa 25:39-42), and accompanied him to Gath and Ziklag (1Sa 27:3; 1Sa 30:5; 1Sa 30:18). At Hebron she bore him a son, whose name may have been Chileab (2Sa 3:3), or Daniel (1Ch 3:1), or Dodiel (the LXX [Note: Septuagint.] at 2Sa 3:3 has Daluya). 2. Step-sister of David, mother of Amasa (2Sa 17:25, 1Ch 2:16 f.).
J. Taylor.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Abigail
A memorable name in Scripture, whom the Lord, in his providence made instrumental to save David from blood-shedding. (See the history, 1Sa 25:2-35.) Her name is as remarkable, for the event the Lord enabled her to accomplish; for it means, the joy of the Father; from Gul, to rejoice, and Ab, father. I have often admired the sweet and gracious conclusion, which David made, on occasion of the sin-preventing providence, the Lord accomplished on the patriarch’s mind, through the instrumentality of this woman. He saw the hand of the Lord in the appointment; and, first, he blessed God; and next, he blessed her advice; and next, he blessed her: for all come in for a blessing, since the Lord had wrought deliverance by such means from sin. “Blessed (said he) be the Lord; and blessed be thy advice; and blessed be thou that hast kept me this day from shedding blood.” (1Sa 15:32-33.)
Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures
Abigail
Abigail (father of joy), the wife of a prosperous sheep-master, called Nabal, who dwelt in the district of Carmel, west of the Dead Sea. She is known chiefly for the promptitude and discretion of her conduct in taking measures to avert the wrath of David, which had been violently excited by the insulting treatment which his messengers had received from her husband [NABAL]. She hastily prepared a liberal supply of provisions, of which David’s troop stood in much need, and went forth to meet him. Her beauty and prudence made such an impression upon David on this occasion, that when, not long after, he heard of Nabal’s death, he sent for her, and she became his wife (1Sa 25:14-42). It is usually stated that he had by her two sons, Chileab and Daniel; but it is more likely that the Chileab of 2Sa 3:3, is the same as the Daniel of 1Ch 3:1; the son of Abigail being known by both these names.
Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature
Abigail
[Ab’igail]
1. The Carmelitess who became the wife of David after the death of her churlish husband Nabal. This gracious woman humbled herself, confessed the ‘iniquity’ of her husband, and appeased David. She showed wonderful faith in recognising the counsels of God as resting upon David, and called him ‘lord’ whilst in rejection and being hunted by Saul. 1Sa 25:14-42. By Abigail David had a son named Chileab 2Sa 3:3; but called Daniel in 1Ch 3:1.
2. A sister or half sister of David: she was the mother of Amasa by a man named Ithra or Jether, described both as an Israelite and an Ishmeelite. 2Sa 17:25; 1Ch 2:16-17. See JETHER
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Abigail
H26
1. Nabal’s wife
– Her wisdom and tact, and marriage to David
1Sa 25; 1Sa 27:3; 2Sa 2:2
– Mother of Chileab by David
2Sa 3:3; 1Ch 3:1
– Taken captive and rescued by David
1Sa 30:1-18
2. Sister of David and mother of Amasa
2Sa 17:25; 1Ch 2:16-17
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Abigail
Abigail (b’i-gil or gl), father, i.e., source, of joy. 1. The beautiful wife of Nabal, a wealthy owner of goats and sheep in Carmel. When David’s messengers were slighted by Nabal, Abigail supplied David and his followers with provisions, and succeeded in appeasing his anger. Ten days after this Nabal died, and David sent for Abigail and made her his wife. 1Sa 25:14, etc. By her he had a son, called Chileab in 2Sa 3:3, but Daniel in 1Ch 3:1. 2. A sister of David, married to Jether the Ishmaelite, and mother, by him, of Amasa. 1Ch 2:17. In 2Sa 17:25, for Israelite read Ishmaelite.
Fuente: People’s Dictionary of the Bible
Abigail
Ab’igail. (father, that is, source, of joy).
1. The beautiful wife of Nabal, a wealthy owner of goats and sheep in Carmel. (B.C. 1060). When David’s messengers were slighted by Nabal, Abigail supplies David and his followers with provisions, and succeeded in appeasing his anger. The days after this Nabal died, and David sent for Abigail and made her his wife. 1Sa 25:14, etc. By her, he had a son, called Chileab in 2Sa 3:3, but Daniel in 1Ch 3:1.
2. A sister of David, married to Jether, the Ishmaelite, and mother, by him, of Amasa. 1Ch 2:17. In 2Sa 17:25, for Israelite read Ishmaelite. (B.C. 1068).
Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary
ABIGAIL
wife of Nabal, becomes David’s wife
1Sa 25:3; 1Sa 27:3; 1Sa 30:5; 2Sa 2:2; 1Ch 3:1
–SEE Notable Women, WOMEN