KJV ORIGINAL
And David’s two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
David's two wives had been taken as prisoners: Ahinoam from Jezreel and Abigail, who had been married to Nabal from Carmel.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us that David's two wives were among the people captured when enemies raided their town.
📚 Historical Context
This happened when David and his men returned to find their town of Ziklag burned and all their families taken captive by Amalekite raiders. David was living in Philistine territory at this time, having fled from King Saul who was trying to kill him. Polygamy was a common practice among leaders in ancient Israel, and both of these women had become David's wives during his years as a fugitive.
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