When the servantsof Davidcameto Abigailat Carmel,they spoketo her, saying,"Davidhas sentus to you to takeyou as his wife."
"Hereis Rebekahbeforeyou, take[her] and go,and let her be the wifeof your master'sson,as the LORDhas spoken."
A graciouswomanattainshonor,And ruthlessmenattainriches.
When Davidheardthat Nabalwas dead,he said,"Blessedbe the LORD,whohas pleadedthe causeof my reproachfrom the handof Nabaland has keptbackHis servantfrom evil.The LORDhas also returnedthe evildoingof Nabalon his own head."Then Davidsenta proposalto Abigail,to takeher as his wife.
She aroseand bowedwith her faceto the groundand said,"Behold,your maidservantis a maidto washthe feetof my lord'sservants."
