37. In the morning he was not drunk. Then his wife told him everything. His heart failed him, and he became like a stone.
38. About ten days later the Lord struck Nabal and caused him to die.
39. When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Praise the Lord! Nabal insulted me, but the Lord has supported me! He has kept me from doing wrong. And the Lord caused Nabal to die because he did wrong.”Then David sent a message to Abigail. He asked her to become his wife.
40. His servants went to Carmel and spoke to Abigail. They said, “David sent us to take you so you can become his wife.”
41. Abigail bowed facedown on the ground. She said, “I am your servant. I’m ready to serve you. I’m ready to wash the feet of my master’s servants.”
42. Abigail quickly got on a donkey and went with David’s messengers. She had five maids following her. And she became David’s wife.
43. David also had married Ahinoam of Jezreel. So they were both David’s wives.
44. Saul’s daughter Michal was also David’s wife. But Saul had given her to Paltiel son of Laish. Paltiel was from Gallim.