1 Samuel 25:43
1 Samuel 25:43 in Multiple Translations
David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. So she and Abigail were both his wives.
David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives.
David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they became both of them his wives.
And David had taken Ahinoam of Jezreel, to be his wife; these two were his wives.
David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. So they both were his wives.
Dauid also tooke Ahinoam of Izreel, and they were both his wiues.
And Ahinoam hath David taken from Jezreel, and they are — even both of them — to him for wives;
David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they both became his wives.
David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives.
Moreover David took also Achinoam of Jezrahel: and they were both of them his wives.
David had previously married Ahinoam, a woman from Jezreel town near Carmel. So both Abigail and Ahinoam were now David’s wives.
You see, David’s first wife was Saul’s daughter, Mihal. But Saul took her away and gave her to another man called Paltiel. His father’s name was Layish, and he came from a place called Gallim. After that, David got another wife called Ahinoam. She came from a place called Jezreel. So Abigail and Ahinoam, they were both his wives.
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1 Samuel 25:43 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/אֶת
אֲחִינֹ֛עַם
לָקַ֥ח
דָּוִ֖ד
מִֽ/יִּזְרְעֶ֑אל
וַ/תִּהְיֶ֛יןָ
גַּֽם
שְׁתֵּי/הֶ֥ן
ל֖/וֹ
לְ/נָשִֽׁים
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
אֲחִינֹ֛עַם
ʼĂchîynôʻam
H293
Ahinoam
N-proper
לָקַ֥ח
lâqach
H3947
to take
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
דָּוִ֖ד
Dâvid
H1732
David
N-proper
מִֽ/יִּזְרְעֶ֑אל
Yizrᵉʻêʼl
H3157
Jezreel
Prep | N-proper
וַ/תִּהְיֶ֛יןָ
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fp
גַּֽם
gam
H1571
also
DirObjM
שְׁתֵּי/הֶ֥ן
shᵉnayim
H8147
two
Adj | Suff
ל֖/וֹ
Prep | Suff
לְ/נָשִֽׁים
ʼishshâh
H802
woman
Prep | N-fp
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Samuel 25:43
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
אֲחִינֹ֛עַם
ʼĂchîynôʻam
H293
"Ahinoam"
N-proper
Ahinoam was the name of two women in the Bible, one was the wife of King Saul and the other was the wife of King David. Her name means my brother is delight. She was the mother of Amnon, David's son.
Definition: A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.25.43; married to David (H1732); mother of: Amnon (H0550) § Ahinoam = "my brother is delight" 1) wife of Saul, daughter of Ahimaaz 2) wife of David, mother of Amnon, a Jezreelitess
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Ahinoam. See also: 1 Samuel 14:50; 1 Samuel 30:5; 1 Chronicles 3:1.
לָקַ֥ח
lâqach
H3947
"to take"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to take or get something, and it is used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to take a wife, to take possession of something, or to receive a gift. For example, in Genesis 2:22, God takes a rib from Adam to create Eve.
Definition: : take 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)
Usage: Occurs in 909 OT verses. KJV: accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win. See also: Genesis 2:15; Genesis 34:17; Exodus 30:23.
דָּוִ֖ד
Dâvid
H1732
"David"
N-proper
David was the youngest son of Jesse and a king of Judah, first mentioned in Ruth 4:17, and an ancestor of Jesus.
Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17; son of: Jesse (H3448) and Nahash (H5176I); brother of: Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684) and Elihu (H0453J); married to Michal (H4324), Abigail (H0026), Ahinoam (H0293H), Maacah (H4601I), Haggith (H2294), Abital (H0037), Eglah (H5698) and Bathsheba (H1339); father of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N) Also named: Daueid, Dauid, Dabid (Δαυείδ, Δαυίδ, Δαβίδ "David" G1138) § David = "beloved" youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 912 OT verses. KJV: David. See also: Ruth 4:17; 1 Samuel 20:41; 1 Samuel 27:9.
מִֽ/יִּזְרְעֶ֑אל
Yizrᵉʻêʼl
H3157
"Jezreel"
Prep | N-proper
Jezreel means God sows, the name of a city in Issachar and a place in Palestine where God sows or nurtures growth.
Definition: Combined with e.meq (עֵ֫מֶק " Valley" H6010M) § Jezreel = "God sows" a city in Issachar on the northwest spur of Mount Gilboa
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: Jezreel. See also: Joshua 15:56; 2 Kings 9:15; Hosea 2:24.
וַ/תִּהְיֶ֛יןָ
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fp
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
גַּֽם
gam
H1571
"also"
DirObjM
Also means 'even' or 'too', used for emphasis or to connect ideas, like 'both...and' or 'neither...nor'. It can introduce a climax or show contrast.
Definition: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike
Usage: Occurs in 661 OT verses. KJV: again, alike, also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and, but, either...or, even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover, nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea. See also: Genesis 3:6; Exodus 19:9; 1 Samuel 14:21.
שְׁתֵּי/הֶ֥ן
shᵉnayim
H8147
"two"
Adj | Suff
The Hebrew word for the number two appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing pairs and dualities. It can also mean double or twice. In the Bible, it is often used to describe things that come in twos, like two witnesses or two tablets.
Definition: 1) two 1a) two (the cardinal number) 1a1) two, both, double, twice 1b) second (the ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers 1d) both (a dual number)
Usage: Occurs in 646 OT verses. KJV: both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. See also: Genesis 1:16; Exodus 30:4; Numbers 13:23.
ל֖/וֹ
""
Prep | Suff
לְ/נָשִֽׁים
ʼishshâh
H802
"woman"
Prep | N-fp
The Hebrew word for woman, used to describe a female person, wife, or animal, appears in many biblical passages, including Genesis and Exodus, and is often translated as woman, wife, or female.
Definition: : woman 1) woman, wife, female 1a) woman (opposite of man) 1b) wife (woman married to a man) 1c) female (of animals) 1d) each, every (pronoun)
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. See also: Genesis 2:22; Genesis 34:4; Numbers 5:12.
Study Notes — 1 Samuel 25:43
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- 1 Samuel 25:43 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 25:43
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Samuel 25:43
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Samuel 25:43
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Samuel 25:43
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Samuel 25:43
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Samuel 25:43
- Barnes' Notes on 1 Samuel 25:43
- Whedon's Commentary on 1 Samuel 25:43
- Sermons on 1 Samuel 25:43
Context — David Marries Abigail
41She arose, bowed facedown, and said, “Here is your servant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.”
42So Abigail hurried and got on a donkey, and attended by five of her maidens, she followed David’s messengers and became his wife.
43David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. So she and Abigail were both his wives.
44But Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Palti son of Laish, who was from Gallim.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Samuel 30:5 | David’s two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel, had been taken captive. |
| 2 | Joshua 15:56 | Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah, |
| 3 | 1 Samuel 27:3 | David and his men settled in Gath with Achish. Each man had his family with him, and David had his two wives: Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail of Carmel, the widow of Nabal. |
| 4 | 2 Samuel 3:2 | And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel; |
| 5 | Matthew 19:8 | Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart; but it was not this way from the beginning. |
| 6 | Matthew 19:5 | and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh’ ? |
| 7 | Genesis 2:24 | For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh. |
| 8 | 2 Samuel 5:13–16 | After he had arrived from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him. These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet. |
1 Samuel 25:43 Summary
This verse tells us that David had married two women, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail. Having multiple wives was a common practice among kings and leaders in ancient Israel, but it was not what God originally intended for marriage, as we see in Genesis 2:24. David's decision to have multiple wives might have been influenced by the cultural norms of his time, but it is also important to remember that God's ways are higher than our ways, as stated in Isaiah 55:9. As we reflect on this verse, we can learn the importance of seeking to understand and follow God's design for marriage and relationships, as seen in Ephesians 5:25-33.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did David have multiple wives?
According to the Bible, having multiple wives was a common practice among kings and leaders in ancient Israel, as seen in Deuteronomy 17:17 and 1 Kings 11:3. However, this practice was not in line with God's original design for marriage, as stated in Genesis 2:24 and Matthew 19:4-6.
Who was Ahinoam of Jezreel?
Ahinoam of Jezreel was one of David's wives, as mentioned in 1 Samuel 25:43 and 27:3. Unfortunately, the Bible does not provide much information about her background or her relationship with David, but it is clear that she was an important part of his life.
How did David's marriages affect his relationship with God?
The Bible does not explicitly state how David's marriages affected his relationship with God, but it is clear that God was not pleased with David's decision to have multiple wives, as seen in Deuteronomy 17:17 and 1 Kings 11:2. However, despite his mistakes, David remained a man after God's own heart, as stated in 1 Samuel 13:14 and Acts 13:22.
What can we learn from David's example?
We can learn that even though David was a man of God, he was not perfect and made mistakes, such as having multiple wives. However, his example also shows us the importance of repentance and seeking forgiveness, as seen in Psalm 51:1-19, and the need to trust in God's sovereignty and guidance, as stated in Proverbs 3:5-6.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which David's decision to have multiple wives might have affected his relationships with his wives and his children?
- How can we balance the cultural norms of our time with the teachings of the Bible, especially when it comes to sensitive topics like marriage and family?
- What does this verse reveal about David's character and his relationship with God, and how can we apply these insights to our own lives?
- In what ways can we seek to understand and follow God's original design for marriage, as stated in Genesis 2:24 and Matthew 19:4-6?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 25:43
And David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel,.... A city in the tribe of Judah, Joshua 15:56; that is, he took her to wife, and as it seems before Abigail became his wife; see 2 Samuel 3:2; and they were
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Samuel 25:43
And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Samuel 25:43
1 Samuel 25:43 David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives.Ver. 43. And they were also both of them his wives.] Polygamy was a sin of ignorance in the ancients, who either knew not, or understood not that prohibition in Leviticus 18:18. See the like continuance in an error of life unreformed, Nehemiah 9:17.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Samuel 25:43
(43) David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel.—Jezreel is not the city in Issachar (Joshua 19:18), but a town in the southern part of Canaan, situate in the hill country of Judah, near Maon. The fatal results of this disastrous and unhappy Oriental custom of polygamy, as time went on, showed themselves in King David’s household—a plentiful crop of intrigues, crimes, and murders in the royal palace were the sad fruits of his yielding to the miserable practice, which has ever been one of the curses of the East.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Samuel 25:43
Verse 43. David also took Ahinoam] Many think that this was his wife before he took Abigail; she is always mentioned first in the list of his wives, and she was the mother of his eldest son Ammon. Of Jezreel] There were two places of this name; one in the tribe of Issachar, the other in the tribe of Judah.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Samuel 25:43
43. took] Had taken, before his marriage with Abigail. Ahinoam stands first in the list of his wives in 2 Samuel 3:2. of Jezreel] A city in the mountains of Judah near Carmel and Juttah. See Joshua 15:55-56.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Samuel 25:43
In the list of David’s wives Ahinoam is mentioned first 2 Samuel 3:2; 1 Chronicles 3:1. But this may be only because her son was the first-born.
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Samuel 25:43
43. Ahinoam — Who also shared his fortunes, and was the mother of his eldest son, Amnon. 2 Samuel 3:2.
Sermons on 1 Samuel 25:43
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Session 1: Marriage According to Jesus (Couples Conference) by Stuart Briscoe | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the challenges that young people face when transitioning into adulthood. He suggests that many young people go off to college without a clear |
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Church Live Re-Visited: Session Seven - Part 1 by Ron Bailey | This sermon delves into the complex topic of marriage, divorce, and singleness, exploring different interpretations and historical contexts that influence our understanding of thes |
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Imitating God as the Image of Christ by Stewart Ruch | In this sermon, the speaker encourages listeners who may be feeling stressed or pressured to take hope and not panic. The purpose of life, according to the speaker, is to learn to |
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God Resists the Proud Marriage by Shane Idleman | Shane Idleman emphasizes the destructive nature of pride in marriage, explaining that God resists the proud but shows grace to the humble. He highlights how pride can lead to a har |
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Singleness - Burden or Blessing? by Shane Idleman | Shane Idleman addresses the topic of singleness, exploring whether it is a burden or a blessing. He emphasizes the importance of being broken and humble before God, which is essent |
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Bloodshed by G.W. North | G.W. North explores the profound significance of 'the Blood' as introduced in Genesis, emphasizing its foundational role in the biblical narrative of salvation. He illustrates how |
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Husbands Love Your Wifes! by Keith Daniel | Keith Daniel emphasizes the biblical command for husbands to love their wives, drawing from Matthew 19:5 and Ephesians 5:25. He highlights the importance of 'cleaving' to one's spo |