1 Samuel 25:40

New King James Version

When the servants of David had come to Abigail at Carmel, they spoke to her saying, “David sent us to you, to ask you to become his wife.”

Cross References

Genesis 24:51

Here is Rebekah before you; take her and go, and let her be your master’s son’s wife, as the Lord has spoken.”

1 Samuel 25:39

So when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Blessed be the Lord, who 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 proposed to Abigail, to take her as his wife.

1 Samuel 25:41

Then she arose, bowed her face to the earth, and said, “Here is your maidservant, a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.”

Proverbs 11:16

A gracious woman retains honor, But ruthless men retain riches.