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1 Samuel 25:42–44

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1 Samuel 25:42

42And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that went after her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.

1 Samuel 25:43

43David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives.

1 Samuel 25:44

44¶ But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which was of Gallim.

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DEFINED WORDS

1 Samuel 25:42

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

hasted

To haste: to hurry, act quickly, or make speed.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

arose

Rose; stood up, came forth, or began to act.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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rode

Was carried or travelled upon the animal, chariot, or other mount named.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

five

The number following four and preceding six.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

after

Later than, behind, following, or in pursuit of, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

messengers

Persons who bear messages or errands; bearers of spoken or written communications or dispatches.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

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1 Samuel 25:44

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but

But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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From verse 42

  1. Genesis 24:61–67
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  2. Psalms 45:10–11
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From verse 43

  1. 1 Samuel 27:3
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  2. 1 Samuel 30:5
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  3. Joshua 15:56
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  4. 2 Samuel 3:2
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  5. 2 Samuel 5:13–16
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From verse 44

  1. 1 Samuel 18:27
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  2. 2 Samuel 3:14
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  3. 1 Samuel 18:20
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  4. Isaiah 10:30
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