Now (A)David’s two wives had been taken captive, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess and Abigail the [a]widow of Nabal the Carmelite. Also, David was in great distress because (B)the people spoke of stoning him, for all the people were [b]embittered, each one because of his sons and his daughters. But (C)David felt strengthened in the Lord his God.

Then (D)David said to (E)Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Please bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought the ephod to David.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 30:5 Lit wife
  2. 1 Samuel 30:6 Lit bitter of soul

David’s two wives(A) had been captured—Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail, the widow of Nabal of Carmel. David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning(B) him; each one was bitter(C) in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength(D) in the Lord his God.

Then David said to Abiathar(E) the priest, the son of Ahimelek, “Bring me the ephod.(F)” Abiathar brought it to him,

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