For the fourth time the writer says that Abigail made haste (see verses 18, 23, and 34). The verbal expression may again be translated as an adverb such as “immediately.”

Rose: see verse 1.

Attended her: literally “walking at her feet.” In other words, the five servant girls walked behind Abigail, who was riding on the donkey.

Went after: perhaps better, “went with” (Knox) or “followed” (New Jerusalem Bible).

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on the First and Second Books of Samuel, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2001. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .