1 Samuel 25:40

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

When David’s servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said to her, ‘David sent us to bring you to him as a wife.’

Cross References

Genesis 24:51

Rebekah is here in front of you. Take her and go, and let her be a wife for your master’s son, just as the Lord has spoken.’

1 Samuel 25:39

When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, ‘Blessed be the Lord who championed my cause against Nabal’s insults  and restrained his servant from doing evil.  The Lord brought Nabal’s evil deeds back on his own head.’ Then David sent messengers to speak to Abigail about marrying him.

1 Samuel 25:41

She stood up, paid homage with her face to the ground,  and said, ‘Here I am, your servant, a slave to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.’

Proverbs 11:16

A gracious woman gains honour, but violent  people gain only riches.