OLD TESTAMENT

1 Samuel 25:43

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43

David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they both became his wives.

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Verse 43. Took, or “had taken before,” according to Josephus. Hence she is placed first, ( Calmet.) as the mother of David’s first-born, Amnon. 2 Kennicott. 3:2. Menochius.—Michol, whom he married first, had no children. Bible.—Jezrahel, a city of Juda. Menochius. Joshua 15:56.—There was another more famous place of this name is Issachar.

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