THEOSISAmbrose of Milan
The sacramental union represented by the marital bond allowed Avigea to receive the divine grace likened to heavenly dew, as her name suggests. This divine dew symbolizes the Word of God, which nourishes the hearts of all with the streams of faith and righteousness. Similarly, David beautifully honors her soul with the words directed to Abigail, "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who sent thee to meet me, and blessed is thy spirit" (1 Sam. 25:32-33). He further declares to her, "Go in peace to thy house: behold, I have hearkened to thy voice, and honored thy presence" (1 Sam. 25:35). In the Song of Songs, the bridegroom addresses his bride, saying, "Show me thy face, let me hear thy voice" (Song 2:14).
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David later dismissed her, as she was married to Nabal, whose Hebrew name connotes madness, cruelty, inhospitability, and ungratefulness, indicating his failure to acknowledge gratitude. However, following her husband's death, the prophet David took her as his wife, since she was released from the binding law of her spouse. This union symbolizes the establishment of the Church among the Gentiles who will come to faith; after the loss of her former husband, she united with Christ, bringing with her a dowry rich in piety, humility, and faith, alongside a bountiful inheritance of grace.