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David`s two wives were taken captive, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
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A Deeply Personal Loss
Commentators point out that the text specifically names David's two wives, Ahinoam and Abigail, to emphasize the personal nature of his suffering. This wasn't just a military or material loss; it was a profound family tragedy that, as John Gill notes, was a specific cause of David's personal anguish, compounding his distress.
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19th Century
Baptist
And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite. And David was greatly distres…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And David's two wives were taken captives Which is observed as one cause of his particular distress, and another fol…
Presbyterian
When we go out in the course of our duty, we may confidently hope that God will take care of our families in our absence, but not otherwise. If, wh…