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So David accepted all the gifts she brought him; Go home in peace, he said to her; thy prayer is granted, thy suit has prospered. (1 Samuel 25, 35)
When David heard of his death, he said, Blessed be the Lord, that has given me redress for Nabal’s ill usage of me, keeping his servant clear of wrong, and himself punishing Nabal’s spite! Then he sent a message to Abigail, offering her marriage. (1 Samuel 25, 39)
And when David’s messengers reached her at Carmel, and told her David had sent them on this errand, (1 Samuel 25, 40)
Then, without more ado, Abigail mounted her ass, took five maidens with her to wait on her needs, and went with David’s messengers; and so he made her his wife. (1 Samuel 25, 42)
He wedded Achinoam, too, from Jezrahel; both of these were wives to David. (1 Samuel 25, 43)
When the men of Ziph brought news to Saul in Gabaa that David was in hiding on the slopes of Hachila, that look out towards the desert, (1 Samuel 26, 1)
he set out with three thousand picked men from the ranks of Israel, and made his way to the desert of Ziph, to search for David there. (1 Samuel 26, 2)
On the slopes of Hachila Saul encamped; David, meanwhile, who was out in the desert, knowing that Saul meant to follow him there, (1 Samuel 26, 3)
Then David himself went on a secret journey, and made his way to the spot; looked down at the place where Saul lay, where Abner lay, the commander of his army, and the very tent in which Saul slept, with all the rest of his men camped about him. (1 Samuel 26, 5)
Thereupon David said to his companions, Achimelech the man of Heth, and Abisai, Sarvia’s son, that was brother to Joab, Which of you comes down with me to the camp where Saul lies? And Abisai said, I will bear thee company. (1 Samuel 26, 6)
So, at dead of night, David and Abisai passed through into the Israelite lines, and found Saul asleep in his tent, with his spear driven into the ground by his pillow; all around him, Abner and the rest of his army lay sleeping too. (1 Samuel 26, 7)
Nay, answered David, kill him thou must not; none can lay hands on the king whom the Lord has anointed but he incurs guilt. (1 Samuel 26, 9)
