1 Samuel 25:40

American King James Version (1999)

And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spoke to her, saying, David sent us to you, to take you to him to wife.

Cross References

Genesis 24:51

Behold, Rebekah is before you, take her, and go, and let her be your master's son's wife, as the LORD has spoken.

Proverbs 11:16

A gracious woman retains honor: and strong men retain riches.

1 Samuel 25:39

And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that has pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and has kept his servant from evil: for the LORD has returned the wickedness of Nabal on his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.

1 Samuel 25:41

And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let your handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.