Abigail, the sister of King David, is mentioned briefly in Scripture and is distinct from Abigail, the wife of Nabal, who later became David’s wife. The Bible gives only limited information about David’s sister, but she is noted as part of his extended family.
1 Chronicles 2:16–17 records:
“Now their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the sons of Abigail were Amasa. The father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.”
From this, we learn:
Abigail was the daughter of Jesse, making her David’s sister.
She had a son named Amasa, who would later become a military leader.
Amasa served as commander of Absalom’s army during Absalom’s rebellion against David (2 Samuel 17:25).
Though not much is said about Abigail herself, her mention in genealogies and the identity of her son show that she came from a significant family line and was connected to key events in David’s life and reign.
Abigail’s role is primarily one of background, but her son Amasa’s involvement in political and military leadership connects her indirectly to important developments in the kingdom of Israel during David’s rule.
