The sister of King David and mother of Amasa, mentioned in 2 Samuel 17:25.
About Abigail (Sister of King David)
David’s sister, who married Jether and gave birth to Amasa (1 Chronicles 2:16–17). There is some confusion about Abigail's father. In 1 Chronicles 2:13–17 she is listed as a daughter of Jesse. However, in 2 Samuel 17:25, her father is identified as Nahash. The difference could be because a scribe made an error when copying the text, or Nahash may be another name for Jesse, or the widow of Nahash could have married Jesse.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Jesse, Nahash (2 Samuel 17:25)
- Partner
- Jether
- Siblings 9
- David, Eliab (Son of Jesse), Abinadab (Son of Jesse), Shimeah, Nethanel (1 Chronicles 2:14), Raddai, Ozem, Elihu (1 Chronicles 27:18), Zeruiah
- Child
- Amasa
- Nieces & Nephews 26
- Amnon, Chileab, Absalom, Adonijah (Son of David), Shephatiah, Ithream, Shammua (2 Samuel 5:14), Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg (2 Samuel 5:15), Japhia (2 Samuel 5:15), Elishama (2 Samuel 5:16), Eliada, Eliphelet, Tamar, Elpelet, Nogah, Jerimoth (2 Chronicles 11:18), Abihail (Daughter of Eliab), Jonadab, Abishai, Joab, Asahel
Key References
Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, the Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab.
Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the three sons of Zeruiah were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.
Abigail was the mother of Amasa, whose father was Jether the Ishmaelite.
All Scripture References (3)
2 Samuel (1)
Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, the Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab.
1 Chronicles (2)
Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the three sons of Zeruiah were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.
Abigail was the mother of Amasa, whose father was Jether the Ishmaelite.