40 When his servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said, “David has sent us to take you as his wife.” 41 She arose, then bowed facedown and said, “Here is your maidservant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.” 42 So Abigail hurried and got on a donkey, and attended by five of her maidens, she followed David’s messengers and became his wife.
1 Samuel 25:40–42
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1 Samuel 25:22–24
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