1 Samuel 30:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 30:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 30:5 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 30:5 — KJV
“And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.”
— 1 Samuel 30:5 (KJV)
1 Samuel 30:5 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 30:5
“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 30:5: david, two, wives
“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 30:5: david, two, wives
“Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess: Daniel: or, Chileab”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 30:5: david, ahinoam, jezreelitess
“And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; Chileab: or, Daniel”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 30:5: abigail, wife, nabal
“But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them. railed...: Heb. flew upon them”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 30:5: david, abigail, wife
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