also called Ahinoam of Jezreel
David's second wife, from the town of Jezreel, and the mother of his firstborn son Amnon. She was taken captive along with Abigail by the Amalekites during the raid on Ziklag, but David rescued both women. Scripture mentions her consistently alongside Abigail as one of David's early wives during his years as a fugitive from Saul.
And sons were born to David in Hebron:2 Samuel 3:2 · Berean Standard Bible
David had also married Ahinoam of Jezreel. So she and Abigail were both his wives.
A fool insults David, and his wise wife rides out to prevent a massacre. Abigail's quick thinking saves her household — and David's conscience.
David and his men settled in Gath with Achish. Each man had his family with him, and David had his two wives: Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail of Carmel, the widow of Nabal.
David runs to the enemy and pretends to serve their king. It's a dark season — surviving by deception in the land of his adversaries.
David’s two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel, had been taken captive.
David returns to find his city burned and his people taken. His own men talk of stoning him. But David strengthens himself in the Lord — and pursues.
And sons were born to David in Hebron:
Abner switches sides to David, then Joab murders him. David mourns publicly — politics and grief tangled in the same breath.
Ahinoam doesn't appear in the direct line from Adam to Jesus, but stands one step from it through David, who does. See the whole line.
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