1 Samuel 25:42

And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.

Cross-reference

In 1 Samuel 25:27, Abigail offers a gift to David; now she offers herself—the gift leads to her becoming his wife.

1 Samuel 27:3 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 27:3, Abigail is listed as one of David's wives, confirming the marriage here.

1 Samuel 30:5 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 30:5, Abigail is again named as David's wife, now taken captive—showing the ongoing story of her marriage.

In Genesis 24:61-67, Rebekah similarly leaves her family to marry Isaac, mirroring Abigail's journey to become David's wife.

Psalm 45:10 Parallel

In Psalm 45:10, the bride is told to forget her father's house—Abigail does exactly that when she follows David's messengers.

2 Samuel 3:3 Historical context

2 Samuel 3:3 lists Chileab, the son born to Abigail, confirming her marriage to David produced offspring.

1 Chronicles 3:1 Historical context

1 Chronicles 3:1 lists Daniel (Chileab) as Abigail's son, confirming her role as mother of David's second son.

2 Samuel 2:2 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 2:2, Abigail is still with David as his wife, now in Hebron—showing the lasting union.