38. Ten days later, the Lord took his life.
39-40. David heard that Nabal had died. “I praise the Lord!” David said. “He has judged Nabal guilty for insulting me. The Lord kept me from doing anything wrong, and he made sure that Nabal hurt only himself with his own evil.”Abigail was still at Carmel. So David sent messengers to ask her if she would marry him.
41. She bowed down and said, “I would willingly be David's slave and wash his servants' feet.”
42. Abigail quickly got ready and went back with David's messengers. She rode on her donkey, while five of her servant women walked beside her. She and David were married as soon as she arrived.
43. David had earlier married Ahinoam from the town of Jezreel, so both she and Abigail were now David's wives.
44. Meanwhile, Saul had arranged for Michal to marry Palti the son of Laish, who came from the town of Gallim.