1 Samuel 30:5
1 Samuel 30:5 in Multiple Translations
David’s two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel, had been taken captive.
And David’s two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
And David’s two wives were taken captive, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
And David's two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail, the wife of Nabal of Carmel, had been made prisoners.
David's two wives had also been taken as prisoners—Ahinoam from Jezreel and Abigail, Nabal's widow, from Carmel.
Dauids two wiues were taken prisoners also, Ahinoam the Izreelite, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
And the two wives of David have been taken captive, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail wife of Nabal the Carmelite;
David’s two wives were taken captive, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
For the two wives also of David were taken captives, Achinoam the Jezrahelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal of Carmel.
David’s two wives, Ahinoam and Abigail, had also been taken away.
Berean Amplified Bible — 1 Samuel 30:5
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1 Samuel 30:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/שְׁתֵּ֥י
נְשֵֽׁי
דָוִ֖ד
נִשְׁבּ֑וּ
אֲחִינֹ֨עַם֙
הַ/יִּזְרְעֵלִ֔ית
וַ/אֲבִיגַ֕יִל
אֵ֖שֶׁת
נָבָ֥ל
הַֽ/כַּרְמְלִֽי
וּ/שְׁתֵּ֥י
shᵉnayim
H8147
two
Conj | Adj
נְשֵֽׁי
ʼishshâh
H802
woman
N-fp
דָוִ֖ד
Dâvid
H1732
David
N-proper
נִשְׁבּ֑וּ
shâbâh
H7617
to take captive
V-Niphal-Perf-3cp
אֲחִינֹ֨עַם֙
ʼĂchîynôʻam
H293
Ahinoam
N-proper
הַ/יִּזְרְעֵלִ֔ית
Yizrᵉʻêʼlîyth
H3159
Jezreelitess
Art | Ngfsa
וַ/אֲבִיגַ֕יִל
ʼĂbîygayil
H26
Abigail
Conj | N-proper
אֵ֖שֶׁת
ʼishshâh
H802
woman
N-fs
נָבָ֥ל
Nâbâl
H5037
Nabal
N-proper
הַֽ/כַּרְמְלִֽי
Karmᵉlîy
H3761
Carmelite
Art | Ngmsa
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Samuel 30:5
וּ/שְׁתֵּ֥י
shᵉnayim
H8147
"two"
Conj | Adj
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.
נְשֵֽׁי
ʼishshâh
H802
"woman"
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.
דָוִ֖ד
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.
נִשְׁבּ֑וּ
shâbâh
H7617
"to take captive"
V-Niphal-Perf-3cp
This verb means to take someone captive, like a prisoner of war. It involves transporting people away from their homes, often as a result of conflict or battle. The Bible uses it to describe the experiences of the Israelites.
Definition: 1) to take captive 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take captive 1a2) captive (participle) 1a3) to lead captive 1b) (Niphal) to be taken captive
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: (bring away, carry, carry away, lead, lead away, take) captive(-s), drive (take) away. See also: Genesis 14:14; 2 Chronicles 6:38; Psalms 68:19.
אֲחִינֹ֨עַם֙
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.
הַ/יִּזְרְעֵלִ֔ית
Yizrᵉʻêʼlîyth
H3159
"Jezreelitess"
Art | Ngfsa
A Jezreelitess is a female inhabitant of Jezreel, used to describe Ahinoam, one of David's wives.
Definition: Jezreelitess , of Jezreel "sown of God" 1) a female inhabitant of Jezreel 1a) used only of Ahinoam, a wife of David
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Jezreelitess. See also: 1 Samuel 27:3; 2 Samuel 2:2; 1 Chronicles 3:1.
וַ/אֲבִיגַ֕יִל
ʼĂbîygayil
H26
"Abigail"
Conj | N-proper
Abigail was an Israelite woman, first mentioned in 2 Samuel 17:25, known for her wisdom and kindness. She was the daughter of Nahash and married to Jether, and later to King David. Abigail is also the name of another Israelite woman.
Definition: A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.17.25; daughter of: Nahash (H5176I) and Nahash (H5176I)(?); sister of: David (H1732)(?), Eliab (H0446I)(?), Abinadab (H0041I)(?), Shimeah (H8093)(?), Nethanel (H5417H)(?), Raddai (H7288)(?), Ozem (H0684)(?), Zeruiah (H6870)(?), Abigail (H0026H)(?) and Elihu (H0453J)(?); married to Jether (H3500H); mother of: Amasa (H6021) § Abigail = "my father is joy" sister of David
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: Abigal. See also: 1 Samuel 25:3; 1 Samuel 25:42; 1 Chronicles 3:1.
אֵ֖שֶׁת
ʼishshâh
H802
"woman"
N-fs
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.
נָבָ֥ל
Nâbâl
H5037
"Nabal"
N-proper
Nabal was an Israelite who lived during King David's time, known for being foolish and spurning David's messengers. His wife Abigail intervened on his behalf, later becoming David's wife after Nabal's death. Nabal means 'fool' in Hebrew.
Definition: A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.25.3; married to Abigail (H0026) § Nabhal or Nabal = "fool" a man of Carmel who spurned David's messengers, then died of shock when he realised it might cause his death; his case was pleaded by his wife Abigail who became David's wife after his death
Usage: Occurs in 18 OT verses. KJV: Nabal. See also: 1 Samuel 25:3; 1 Samuel 25:34; 2 Samuel 3:3.
הַֽ/כַּרְמְלִֽי
Karmᵉlîy
H3761
"Carmelite"
Art | Ngmsa
A Carmelite is an inhabitant of Mount Carmel, as mentioned in the Bible, specifically in the books of Kings and Chronicles. The name refers to someone from the garden-land of Carmel.
Definition: Carmelite, of Carmel "garden-land" an inhabitant of Carmel Another spelling of kar.mel (כַּרְמֶל "Carmel" H3760)
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Carmelite. See also: 1 Samuel 30:5; 2 Samuel 3:3; 1 Chronicles 11:37.
Study Notes — 1 Samuel 30:5
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Context — The Amalekites Raid Ziklag
3When David and his men came to the city, they found it burned down and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive.
4So David and the troops with him lifted up their voices and wept until they had no strength left to weep.
5David’s two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel, had been taken captive.
6And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God. 7Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought it to him,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Samuel 25:42–43 | So Abigail hurried and got on a donkey, and attended by five of her maidens, she followed David’s messengers and became his wife. David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. So she and Abigail were both his wives. |
| 2 | 2 Samuel 2:2 | So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel. |
| 3 | 1 Samuel 1:2 | He had two wives, one named Hannah and the other Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none. |
| 4 | 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. |
| 5 | 2 Samuel 3:2–3 | And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel; his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; |
1 Samuel 30:5 Summary
This verse tells us that David's two wives, Ahinoam and Abigail, were taken captive by enemies who had burned down their city. It's a very sad and difficult situation, but it shows us how David, even in his distress, found strength in God, just like we can when we face hard times (Psalms 34:17-18). David's faith in God's presence and power is an example to us, reminding us to seek God in our troubles, as David did, and to trust in His goodness and love, as mentioned in Jeremiah 29:11.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who were the two wives of David mentioned in this verse?
According to 1 Samuel 30:5, David's two wives were Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel, as also mentioned in 1 Samuel 25:3 and 1 Samuel 27:3.
What happened to David's wives and the people of the city?
The city was burned down and the wives and children were taken captive, as seen in 1 Samuel 30:3, which led to great distress among the people, including David.
How did David respond to the crisis of his wives being taken captive?
Although David was greatly distressed, he found strength in the Lord his God, as mentioned in 1 Samuel 30:6, which is a testament to his faith and trust in God, similar to what is encouraged in Psalms 28:7.
What can we learn from David's situation about God's presence in our trials?
David's experience teaches us that even in the midst of great trouble, God is our strength and refuge, as seen in Psalms 46:1, and we should seek Him in our times of need.
Reflection Questions
- How do you respond when you or your loved ones face captivity to sin or difficult circumstances, and how can you apply David's example of finding strength in the Lord?
- What role does faith play in your life when everything seems lost, and how can you deepen your trust in God's sovereignty, as seen in Romans 8:28?
- In what ways can you identify with David's emotional pain and how can you bring your distress to God in prayer, as encouraged in Philippians 4:6-7?
- How does knowing that David, a man after God's own heart, faced similar hardships, encourage you in your own walk with God, and what lessons can you draw from his experiences?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 30:5
And David's two wives were taken captives,.... Which is observed as one cause of his particular distress, and another follows in 1 Samuel 30:6: Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Samuel 30:5
Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Samuel 30:5
1 Samuel 30:5 And David’ s two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite. Ver. 5. And David’ s two wives were taken captives.] This was a very great aggravation of his grief; for good wives are rare commodities, their price is above that of rubies. What huge sums offered Darius to Alexander for the ransom of his dear wife!
Sermons on 1 Samuel 30:5
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Training Our Children to Live in God's Presence by Zac Poonen | This sermon delves into the story of Hannah from the book of 1 Samuel, highlighting her fervent prayer for a child, her vow to dedicate him to the Lord, and the importance of keepi |
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Camp Spalding - Part 2 by George Warnock | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of having spiritual sight and understanding the doctrines of God. He encourages believers to continually seek and grow in the |