Difference between revisions of "Abigail"

<p> '''Abigail''' (''ăb'i-'' ''gâil'' or ''gĕl'' ), ''father, i.e., source, of joy.'' 1. The beautiful wife of Nabal, a wealthy owner of goats and sheep in Carmel. When David's messengers were slighted by Nabal, [[Abigail]] supplied David and his followers with provisions, and succeeded in appeasing his anger. Ten days after this [[Nabal]] died, and David sent for Abigail and made her his wife. &nbsp;1 Samuel 25:14, etc. By her he had a son, called Chileab in &nbsp;2 Samuel 3:3, but Daniel in &nbsp;1 Chronicles 3:1. 2. [[A]] sister of David, married to Jether the ''Ishmaelite,'' and mother, by him, of Amasa. &nbsp;1 Chronicles 2:17. In &nbsp;2 Samuel 17:25, for ''Israelite'' read ''Ishmaelite.'' </p>