When David is shamed by Naval he prepares to fight, but
Naval’s wife Avigayil (Abigail) calms him down and reasons with him. Ten days later Naval dies of natural causes
(alcohol poisoning is implied,) and David marries Avigayil. The text also says that he marries Achinoam,
the same name as the wife of his now bitter enemy, Shaul (Saul.) Coincidence?
It seems to imply that, by marrying the guy’s wife, he has completely
defeated him (both Naval and Shaul.)
Personally, I think that David just realized that Avigayil
had calmed him down, reasoned with him, and prevented him from doing something
he would later come to regret. All
characteristics of a good wife, like mine!
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