Meaning of Abigail?
The meaning of Abigail would be "joy of the Father," as in G-d. The original Hebrew is אֲבִיגַיִל, or Avigayil (Ah-vee-gah-yihl). Abigail was Nabal’s wife, and after her husband’s death – one of King David’s wives. Here is her citation in the Tanakh, or bible, “Now the name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail, and she was a woman of good understanding and of a beautiful countenance, but the man was churlish and evil in his doings, and he was of the house of Caleb.” (1 Samuel 25, 3) Shalom!
Was David commiting adultery when he married Abigail?
Poor David has become the poster child of adultery, because of his transgression with Bathsheba. God even stopped speaking to him, and instead spoke through Nathan because of this sin. So explain Biblically why he was not punished when he married Abigail. Compare and contrast the relationships he had with these two women. God Bless, Robert
How good was King David?
After David turned into a ruler, the previous lord's relatives were frightened that David would take revenge on them. Be that as it may, David indicated benevolence to his forerunner's family kindness. Truth be told, he looked for Mephibosheth, a surviving individual from Saul's family, gave him his family arrive and invited him at his own particular supper table.David committed errors. Enormous ones. After he took part in an extramarital entanglements with Bathsheba, the spouse of one of his armed force officers, he had her better half executed in fight. Be that as it may, when the prophet Nathan stood up to David with his blunder, David conceded, "I have trespassed against the Lord."While David was meandering in the desert with his band of supporters, he had a keep running in with a man named Nabal. The main thing that kept a contention amongst David and Nabal was Nabal's better half Abigail. David perceived what an insightful lady Abigail was and hitched her after Nabal passed on.In spite of the fact that David wasn't immaculate, he looked for God for the duration of his life. He confronted numerous snags that obliged him to place his confidence in God, on the grounds that the current circumstance looked dreary. The most renowned of these experiences was the battle with Goliath, when David broadly pronounced, "The Lord has spared me from lions and bears; he will spare me from this Philistine." And against all human chances, David crushed Goliath and started his long profession serving his kin and his God.
How many children did King David have, and what are their names and parents’ names?
David I of Scotland, who reigned from 1124 until 1153, was married to Maud/Matilda, Countess of Huntingdon. He had one son Henry who predeceased him, and was succeeded by his grandson Malcolm IV.David II (1329-1371) had no children and was succeeded by his nephew Robert II.David, King of Israel and Judah, had eight wives and various concubines. There are nineteen sons and one daughter mentioned by name in the Bible and another two unnamed.Sons of David - Wikipedia
How many wives did King David have?
seven King David had eight wives and at least ten concubines. His wives are listed in 2 Samuel 3:2-5, but the list is missing two wives - the first one, Michal, and the last one, Bathsheba. Their names in order are: Michal Ahinoam Abigail Maacah Haggith Abital Eglah Bathsheba 2 Samuel 5:13-15 says that David took more wives and concubines in Jerusalem, but doesn't list how many, only names the sons born to him there. In a later passage, we are told of ten concubines whom his son Absalom defiled, so at the very least, David had eight wives and ten concubines - probably more.
Did King David of the Bible have a sister?
I have no idea. I know he had older brothers, but I don't think there's any mention of a sister/sisters. That doesn't necessarily mean that he didn't. Many times women are left out of stories and genealogies unless they had a particular part of the story.
Is Abigail a saint in the Catholic Church?
Probably, or the name couldn't be used to baptize somebody in the Church. I'll see what I can find and get back to you. There's a couple of them: Yes. The 6th c. St. Abigail {Hebrew for father's joy} of County Cork Ireland has her feast day on Feb. 11th. She is the patron saint of beekeepers, though she is known for much more than that. She was well known for healing illnesses and wounds with honey and herb remedies. St. Abigail also protected her town and the wells from the plague by consecrating the ground. Most likely it was her knowledge of medicine, good foods to eat, and cleanliness that helped her to save her town. St. Abigail's Gailic name is Gobnait {pronounced Gawb-net}. She is also known as St. Deborah {honeybee} in England. Interesting to know that she is also revered in the pagan world as a strong female/ godess. Another St. Abigail is also Abigail of Carmel, wife of King David, widow of Nabel, one of seven of the only female prophets of the Talmud, and one of four of the only beautiful women mentioned in the bible. She was also strong and clever. As a women, she was never punished by God or a man for her outspokeness. Read 1st Samuel 3: 18-42. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_Saint_Abiga... Here's some images of her: https://www.google.com/search?q=saint+ab... This link talks about St. Abigail of Carmel, also known as Abigail the Monarch http://saints.sqpn.com/abigail-the-matri... Sometimes it's hard to find the name you're looking for because it's in the Old Testament and sometimes because they call the saint different things. I remember one student who was so disappointed that he couldn't find his name, David, in the Saints Book in my class. Then I remembered King David. He was thrilled. Good luck and congratulations!