Women in the Bible – Abihail
– wife of Abishur and Mother of Ahban and Molid
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Chronicles 2:29 (ESV) The name of Abishur’s wife was Abihail, and she bore him
Ahban and Molid.
This is the second woman
named Abihail that is found in the Bible. We know less about her than most of
the women mentioned in scripture. As I stated early on, she is apparently is
mentioned for a reason. I don’t think there are wasted words in the Bible.
Abihail, as we saw last
time, means “father (i.e. possessor) of might.” She was married to Abishur, a
wall builder. They had two sons, who most likely followed their father’s craft
of wall-building.
Walls are many times
considered negative things in our culture. We see them as a means of dividing,
isolating, etc. However, in the time of Abihail and Abishur walls were a matter
of life and death. Walls were very important. Whenever a city was established
they would build walls to keep them safe from intruders.
Nothing much is said of
Abihail. 1 Chronicles 2:29 contains the only reference to her in scripture. She
is not known for having a miraculous angelic encounter. She did not aid a
foreign army in overthrowing a city. All we know is she was married to one of
the grandsons of Judah and bore two sons.
Abihail could be anyone. It
is much more the norm in the life of Believers to have an un-extraordinary
life. It is only within the past few decades that the “Super Christian,
Everyone Was Made for Greatness” theology came into the church. I believe it
has caused great harm to many, leaving them with feelings of inadequacy and
worthlessness. This is so far removed from the teachings of Jesus. Abihail is
given to us as someone who married a descendant of Judah, a distant relative of
both King David and King Jesus. No fanfare. No extensive resume. Just a mom and
a wife.
Somehow we can all take
comfort in knowing Abihail was known by God.
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