Abigail
Abigail, initially the wife of Nabal, became one of David's wives after Nabal's death and bore him a son named Chileab.
Abigail was the wife of Nabal, a wealthy but churlish herdsman of Carmel in the Judean hill country. When Nabal insulted David's messengers who had requested provisions for his men after they had protected Nabal's shepherds, David set out with four hundred men to exact vengeance. Abigail acted swiftly and wisely: without telling her husband, she gathered generous provisions and rode out to meet David, restraining him from bloodguilt with a speech that demonstrated both political shrewdness and theological insight (1 Samuel 25:23–31). David praised God for sending her and accepted her counsel. When Nabal died ten days later, David sent for Abigail and she became his wife. She is described as 'discerning and beautiful' (1 Samuel 25:3) and serves as a model of wisdom and decisive, courageous action.