1 Samuel 30:5-7

Christian Standard Bible

⁵ David’s two wives,^(A) Ahinoam the Jezreelite and Abigail the widow of Nabal the Carmelite, had also been kidnapped. ⁶ David was in an extremely difficult position because the troops talked about stoning him,^(B) for they were all very bitter over the loss of their sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God.^(C)

⁷ David said to the priest Abiathar son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.”^(D) So Abiathar brought it to him,