1 Samuel 27:3 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →David settles in Gath with his whole company, their families, and his two wives, Ahinoam and Abigail.
What Does 1 Samuel 27:3 Mean?
The narrator pauses to count the household: not soldiers only but wives and families, a small migrating community. Ahinoam and Abigail are named, Abigail recalled as the widow of Nabal whom David had married after that earlier encounter.
These quiet details remind us that the lives carried along with David's flight were many and real. Leaders never move alone; their choices gather others into the journey. The Lord sees each name in the column, the unnamed households as much as the famous fugitive, and His care reaches to the ordinary people whose safety hangs on the decisions of those who lead them.
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What does 1 Samuel 27:3 mean?
David settles in Gath with his whole company, their families, and his two wives, Ahinoam and Abigail.