2 Samuel 2:2 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal’s wife the Carmelite.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So David went up there, along with his two wives: Ahinoam from Jezreel and Abigail, who had been married to Nabal from Carmel.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

David is moving to a new location and bringing his family with him as he begins to establish his leadership.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs after King Saul's death, when David is transitioning from being a fugitive to becoming king over Judah. David had married both women during his years of hiding from Saul - Ahinoam was his second wife, and Abigail became his wife after her first husband Nabal died following a confrontation with David.

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Here are the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel; his second son was Daniel, whose mother was Abigail from Carmel.

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David also married Ahinoam from Jezreel, so now both women were his wives.

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So David lived with Achish in the city of Gath, along with all his men and their families. David brought his two wives with him: Ahinoam from Jezreel and Abigail from Carmel, who had been Nabal's wife.

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