שמואל א, פרק כ״ה, פסוק מ״ב

Following the loss of her husband, Abigail promptly accepts David's proposal of marriage and sets out to join him. As she travels by donkey, five of her personal maidservants accompany her [מצודת דוד]. Having been married to a man of immense wealth, Abigail held a high social standing, and the presence of these servants reflects her continued status [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. They journey alongside her, providing an escort that is fitting for a woman of her honor [אברבנאל]. The servants match her pace exactly, walking closely behind her as she rides [מצודת ציון].

Upon completing the journey, Abigail becomes David's wife. From that point forward, she and Ahinoam of Jezreel, another woman David had married, remain constantly by his side [אברבנאל].