THEOSISAmbrose of Milan
In the sacrament represented by the marriage covenant, Avigea received the divine gift of grace from the Father, a reflection of her name's meaning. What is this divine gift but the Word of God, which nourishes the hearts of the faithful with the waters of belief and righteousness? David eloquently speaks to such a soul, echoing what he expressed to Abigail: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who sent thee to meet me, and blessed is thy understanding (1 Sam. 25:32-33). He further assures her, Go in peace to thy house: behold, I have heeded your request, and honored your presence (1 Sam. 25:35). In the Song of Songs, the bridegroom calls to his bride, Show me thy face, let me hear thy voice (Song 2:14).
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David ultimately released her, as she was already married to Nabal, a name that signifies folly, cruelty, inhospitability, inhumaneness, and ingratitude—unable to show appreciation. However, following the death of her husband, the prophet David took Avigea as his wife, for she was liberated from her marital obligations. This union symbolizes the establishment of the Church among Gentiles who would come to faith; after losing her previous partner, she united with Christ, bringing with her a dowry of devotion, humility, and faith, along with an abundant grace-filled inheritance.