1 Samuel 25:43
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 25:43 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 25:43 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 25:43 — KJV
“David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives.”
— 1 Samuel 25:43 (KJV)
1 Samuel 25:43 in Context — About the Book of 1 Samuel
1 Samuel traces Israel's shift from judges to kings through three lives: Samuel the prophet, Saul the rejected king, and David the shepherd anointed in secret. It is rich with prayer — Hannah's desperate plea for a child opens the book and becomes a template for praying through tears.
Cross-References for 1 Samuel 25:43
“So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail Nabal's wife the Carmelite.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:43: david, also, ahinoam
“And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal's wife.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:43: david, ahinoam, jezreel
“And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:43: david, ahinoam, jezreel
“And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:43: david, ahinoam, jezreel
“And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 25:43: david, took, wives
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