Though some commentators suggests that there was no wrongdoing involved with the marriage,1 even that it presents David as embracing the voice of wisdom,2 the use of the Hebrew word translated as take
suggests otherwise. The same word is used in 1 Samuel 8:8–11 as a warning about what a king like that of the nations would do. He would be a king who takes. David was acting in such a way when he took another wife.3 Though accepted in the culture, and though not explicitly condemned, this was out of step with God’s revelation and plan for monogamous heterosexual marriage (see Genesis 2:24).4
40 Les serviteurs de David arrivèrent chez Abigaïl à Carmel, et lui parlèrent ainsi: David nous a envoyés vers toi, parce qu'il désire te prendre pour femme.