Female human biblical figure in 1 Samuel 25, wife of Nabal and then of David

Abigail offers loaves of bread and a basket of fruit to King David in order to save the life of her husband Nabal. Engraving by E. Jeaurat, 1716, after N. Vleughels.

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Abigail

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Abigail offers loaves of bread and a basket of fruit to King David in order to save the life of her husband Nabal. Engraving by E. Jeaurat, 1716, after N. Vleughels.