1 Samuel 25:43

“And David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel, etc.] A city in the tribe of Judah, (<061556>Joshua 15:56); that is, he took her to wife, and as it seems before Abigail became his wife; (see <100302>2 Samuel 3:2,3); and they were also both of them his wives; polygamy, though not agreeably to the law of nature, nor the law of God, was a custom which prevailed in those times, which good men gave into, though not to be commended for it.”

“In the list of David’s wives Ahinoam is mentioned first 2 Samuel 3:2; 1 Chronicles 3:1. But this may be only because her son was the first-born. David’s now taking two wives was an indication of his growing power and importance as a chieftain. The number was increased to six when he reigned in Hebron 1 Chronicles 3:1, and still further when he became king of all Israel 2 Samuel 5:12-13. See 1 Samuel 1:2 note. Of Jezreel - Not the well-known city of Samaria, which gave its name to the plain of Esdraelon, but a town of Judah, near Carmel (marginal reference). return to 'Top of Page'”

“25:43 Ahinoam was also the name of Saul’s wife (14:50). If she was the same woman, then David took Saul’s widow after his death (31:1-13), which would make another parallel between Nabal and Saul. However, see 27:3; 30:5. • This Jezreel was a village in the vicinity of Maon, Ziph, and Carmel in Judah (Josh 15:55-56) and not the better-known northern city of Jezreel.”

“Jezreel: Jos 15:56; Sa2 3:2 both: Gen 2:24; Mat 19:5, Mat 19:8 his wives: Sa1 27:3, Sa1 30:5; Sa2 5:13-16 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 25:44”