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title: "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge -  1 Samuel 25"
description: "Overview  1 Samuel 25:1, Samuel dies; 1 Samuel 25:2, David in Paran sends to Nabal; 1 Samuel 25:10, Provoked by Nabal’s churlishness, he minds to destroy"
image: "/images/missing.jpg"
url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/treasury-of-scripture-knowledge/1-samuel/25"
---

**Overview**
**** [1 Samuel 25:1](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/1), Samuel dies; [1 Samuel 25:2](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/2), David in Paran sends to Nabal; [1 Samuel 25:10](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/10), Provoked by Nabal’s churlishness, he minds to destroy him; [1 Samuel 25:14](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/14), Abigail understanding thereof, [1 Samuel 25:18](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/18), takes a present; [1 Samuel 25:23](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/23), and by her wisdom, [1 Samuel 25:32](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/32), pacifies David; [1 Samuel 25:36](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/36), Nabal hearing thereof, dies; [1 Samuel 25:39](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/39), David takes Abigail and Ahinoam to be his wives; [1 Samuel 25:44](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/44), Michal is given to Phalti.

am 2944, bc 1060, An, Ex, Is 431
**Samuel:** [1 Samuel 28:3](../../../kjv/1-samuel/28/3)
**lamented:** [Genesis 50:11](../../../kjv/genesis/50/11), [Numbers 20:29](../../../kjv/numbers/20/29), [Deuteronomy 34:8](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/34/8), [Acts 8:2](../../../kjv/acts/8/2)
**in his house:** [1 Samuel 7:17](../../../kjv/1-samuel/7/17), [1 Kings 2:34](../../../kjv/1-kings/2/34), [2 Chronicles 33:20](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/33/20), [Isaiah 14:18](../../../kjv/isaiah/14/18)
**the wilderness:** [Genesis 14:6](../../../kjv/genesis/14/6), [Genesis 21:21](../../../kjv/genesis/21/21), [Numbers 10:12](../../../kjv/numbers/10/12), [Numbers 12:16](../../../kjv/numbers/12/16), [Numbers 13:3](../../../kjv/numbers/13/3), [Numbers 13:26](../../../kjv/numbers/13/26), [Psalms 120:5](../../../kjv/psalms/120/5)
**Reciprocal:** [Deuteronomy 1:1](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/1/1) - Paran [Judges 4:5](../../../kjv/judges/4/5) - between [1 Samuel 7:15](../../../kjv/1-samuel/7/15) - judged [2 Chronicles 32:33](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/32/33) - did him [Habakkuk 3:3](../../../kjv/habakkuk/3/3) - Paran

**Maon:** [1 Samuel 23:24](../../../kjv/1-samuel/23/24)
**possessions were:** or, business was
**Carmel:** Not the famous mount Carmel, in the north of Canaan, and in the tribe of Asher; but a city, on a mountain of the same name, in the south of Judah, which seems to have given name to the surrounding territory. Eusebius and Jerome inform us, that there was in their time a town called Carmelia, ten miles east from Hebron, where the Romans kept a garrison, whose position well agrees with this Carmel.
**man:** [Genesis 26:13](../../../kjv/genesis/26/13), [2 Samuel 19:32](../../../kjv/2-samuel/19/32), [Psalms 17:14](../../../kjv/psalms/17/14), [Psalms 73:3-7](../../../kjv/psalms/73/3-7), [Luke 16:19-25](../../../kjv/luke/16/19-25)
**three thousand:** [Genesis 13:2](../../../kjv/genesis/13/2), [Job 1:3](../../../kjv/job/1/3), [Job 42:12](../../../kjv/job/42/12)
**shearing:** This was a very ancient custom, and appears to have been always attended with festivity. The ancient Romans, however, used to pluck off the wool from the sheep's backs; and hence a fleece was called vellus, a vellendo, from plucking it off. Pliny says, that in his time sheep were not shorn every where, but in some places the wool was still plucked off. [Genesis 38:13](../../../kjv/genesis/38/13), [2 Samuel 13:23](../../../kjv/2-samuel/13/23), [2 Samuel 13:24](../../../kjv/2-samuel/13/24)
**Carmel:** [1 Samuel 30:5](../../../kjv/1-samuel/30/5), [Joshua 15:55](../../../kjv/joshua/15/55)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 32:14](../../../kjv/genesis/32/14) - *General* [Joshua 12:22](../../../kjv/joshua/12/22) - Carmel [Judges 10:12](../../../kjv/judges/10/12) - the Maonites [1 Samuel 9:1](../../../kjv/1-samuel/9/1) - power [1 Samuel 15:12](../../../kjv/1-samuel/15/12) - Carmel [Psalms 73:7](../../../kjv/psalms/73/7) - have [Daniel 2:48](../../../kjv/daniel/2/48) - a great [Amos 1:2](../../../kjv/amos/1/2) - Carmel

**good:** [Proverbs 14:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/14/1), [Proverbs 31:26](../../../kjv/proverbs/31/26), [Proverbs 31:30](../../../kjv/proverbs/31/30), [Proverbs 31:31](../../../kjv/proverbs/31/31)
**was churlish:** [1 Samuel 25:10](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/10), [1 Samuel 25:11](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/11), [1 Samuel 25:17](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/17), [Psalms 10:3](../../../kjv/psalms/10/3), [Isaiah 32:5-7](../../../kjv/isaiah/32/5-7)
**and he was:** Wehoo calibbee, literally, "and he was a Calebite;" but as the word cailev signifies a dog, the Septuagint has understood it as implying a man of canine disposition, and translated it, ךבי בםטסשנןע ךץםיךןע, "and he was a doggish man." It is understood in the same way by the Syriac and Arabic.
**Reciprocal:** [1 Samuel 27:3](../../../kjv/1-samuel/27/3) - with his two [2 Samuel 3:3](../../../kjv/2-samuel/3/3) - Abigail [2 Samuel 20:16](../../../kjv/2-samuel/20/16) - *General* [Esther 1:11](../../../kjv/esther/1/11) - fair to look on [Proverbs 11:29](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/29) - that [Proverbs 30:22](../../../kjv/proverbs/30/22) - a fool

**did shear:** [Genesis 38:13](../../../kjv/genesis/38/13), [2 Samuel 13:23](../../../kjv/2-samuel/13/23)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 38:12](../../../kjv/genesis/38/12) - in process of time

**greet him:** etc. Heb. ask him in my name of peace, [1 Samuel 17:22](../../../kjv/1-samuel/17/22), [Genesis 43:23](../../../kjv/genesis/43/23)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 29:6](../../../kjv/genesis/29/6) - Is he well [Genesis 43:27](../../../kjv/genesis/43/27) - welfare [Jeremiah 15:5](../../../kjv/jeremiah/15/5) - how thou doest

**liveth:** [1 Thessalonians 3:8](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/3/8), [1 Timothy 5:6](../../../kjv/1-timothy/5/6)
**Peace be both:** [2 Samuel 18:28](../../../kjv/2-samuel/18/28), *marg. [1 Chronicles 12:18](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/12/18), [Psalms 122:7](../../../kjv/psalms/122/7), [Matthew 10:12](../../../kjv/matthew/10/12), [Matthew 10:13](../../../kjv/matthew/10/13), [Luke 10:5](../../../kjv/luke/10/5), [John 14:27](../../../kjv/john/14/27), [2 Thessalonians 3:16](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/3/16)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 43:23](../../../kjv/genesis/43/23) - Peace [Judges 19:20](../../../kjv/judges/19/20) - Peace be [Psalms 49:18](../../../kjv/psalms/49/18) - praise [Ephesians 6:23](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/23) - Peace [James 5:5](../../../kjv/james/5/5) - have lived

**thy shepherds:** In those times, and at the present day, wandering Arabs, under their several chiefs, think that they have a right to exact contributions of provisions, etc., wherever they come. But David, though he lived in the wilderness like the Arab emirs, had not adopted their manners: one of them, at the head of 600 men, would have demanded, from time to time, some provision or present from Nabal's servants, for permitting them to feed at quiet; and would have driven them away from the watering place upon any dislike. David had done nothing of this kind; but had protected them against those who would.
**we hurt:** Heb. we shamed, [1 Samuel 25:15](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/15), [1 Samuel 25:16](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/16), [1 Samuel 25:21](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/21), [1 Samuel 22:2](../../../kjv/1-samuel/22/2), [Isaiah 11:6-9](../../../kjv/isaiah/11/6-9), [Luke 3:14](../../../kjv/luke/3/14), [Philippians 2:15](../../../kjv/philippians/2/15), [Philippians 4:8](../../../kjv/philippians/4/8)
**Reciprocal:** [Joshua 15:55](../../../kjv/joshua/15/55) - Maon

**a good day:** [Nehemiah 8:10-12](../../../kjv/nehemiah/8/10-12), [Esther 9:19](../../../kjv/esther/9/19), [Ecclesiastes 11:2](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/11/2), [Luke 11:41](../../../kjv/luke/11/41), [Luke 14:12-14](../../../kjv/luke/14/12-14)
**thy son:** [1 Samuel 3:6](../../../kjv/1-samuel/3/6), [1 Samuel 24:11](../../../kjv/1-samuel/24/11)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 32:13](../../../kjv/genesis/32/13) - which [Genesis 33:15](../../../kjv/genesis/33/15) - find grace [Genesis 47:15](../../../kjv/genesis/47/15) - Give us bread [Judges 9:33](../../../kjv/judges/9/33) - as thou shalt find [2 Kings 8:9](../../../kjv/2-kings/8/9) - Thy son Benhadad [Esther 2:18](../../../kjv/esther/2/18) - gave gifts [Esther 8:17](../../../kjv/esther/8/17) - a feast [Psalms 69:13](../../../kjv/psalms/69/13) - in an [Proverbs 21:10](../../../kjv/proverbs/21/10) - findeth no favour

**ceased:** Heb. rested, or, became quiet, [Genesis 8:4](../../../kjv/genesis/8/4), [2 Kings 2:15](../../../kjv/2-kings/2/15), [2 Chronicles 14:7](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/14/7)
**Reciprocal:** [Proverbs 29:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/29/7) - but

**Who is David:** [1 Samuel 20:30](../../../kjv/1-samuel/20/30), [1 Samuel 22:7](../../../kjv/1-samuel/22/7), [1 Samuel 22:8](../../../kjv/1-samuel/22/8), [Exodus 5:2](../../../kjv/exodus/5/2), [Judges 9:28](../../../kjv/judges/9/28), [2 Samuel 20:1](../../../kjv/2-samuel/20/1), [1 Kings 12:16](../../../kjv/1-kings/12/16), [Psalms 73:7](../../../kjv/psalms/73/7), [Psalms 73:8](../../../kjv/psalms/73/8), [Psalms 123:3](../../../kjv/psalms/123/3), [Psalms 123:4](../../../kjv/psalms/123/4), [Isaiah 32:5](../../../kjv/isaiah/32/5), [Isaiah 32:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/32/7)
**there be:** [1 Samuel 22:2](../../../kjv/1-samuel/22/2), [Ecclesiastes 7:10](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/7/10)
**Reciprocal:** [Judges 8:6](../../../kjv/judges/8/6) - *General* [Judges 12:4](../../../kjv/judges/12/4) - fugitives [1 Samuel 20:10](../../../kjv/1-samuel/20/10) - answer thee [1 Samuel 20:27](../../../kjv/1-samuel/20/27) - the son [1 Samuel 25:3](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/3) - was churlish [1 Kings 12:13](../../../kjv/1-kings/12/13) - answered [2 Chronicles 10:13](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/10/13) - answered [Psalms 35:11](../../../kjv/psalms/35/11) - False witnesses [Psalms 64:6](../../../kjv/psalms/64/6) - search [Psalms 119:22](../../../kjv/psalms/119/22) - Remove [Proverbs 13:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/13/16) - a fool [Proverbs 15:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/15/1) - grievous [Proverbs 18:23](../../../kjv/proverbs/18/23) - rich [Proverbs 30:22](../../../kjv/proverbs/30/22) - a fool [Ecclesiastes 10:13](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/10/13) - beginning [Isaiah 32:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/32/6) - the vile [James 4:12](../../../kjv/james/4/12) - who

**Shall I then:** [1 Samuel 25:3](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/3), [1 Samuel 24:13](../../../kjv/1-samuel/24/13), [Deuteronomy 8:17](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/8/17), [Judges 8:6](../../../kjv/judges/8/6), [Job 31:17](../../../kjv/job/31/17), [Psalms 73:7](../../../kjv/psalms/73/7), [Psalms 73:8](../../../kjv/psalms/73/8), [1 Peter 4:9](../../../kjv/1-peter/4/9)
**flesh:** Heb. slaughter
**give it:** [Ecclesiastes 11:1](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/11/1), [Ecclesiastes 11:2](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/11/2), [Galatians 6:10](../../../kjv/galatians/6/10)
**whom:** [1 Samuel 25:14](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/14), [1 Samuel 25:15](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/15), [John 9:29](../../../kjv/john/9/29), [John 9:30](../../../kjv/john/9/30), [2 Corinthians 6:9](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/6/9)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 43:16](../../../kjv/genesis/43/16) - slay [Deuteronomy 23:4](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/23/4) - Because they met [Judges 8:24](../../../kjv/judges/8/24) - because [1 Kings 12:13](../../../kjv/1-kings/12/13) - answered [2 Chronicles 10:13](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/10/13) - answered [Proverbs 13:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/13/16) - a fool [Proverbs 15:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/15/1) - grievous [Proverbs 30:22](../../../kjv/proverbs/30/22) - a fool [Ecclesiastes 10:13](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/10/13) - beginning [Isaiah 32:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/32/6) - the vile

**came:** [2 Samuel 24:13](../../../kjv/2-samuel/24/13), [Isaiah 36:21](../../../kjv/isaiah/36/21), [Isaiah 36:22](../../../kjv/isaiah/36/22), [Hebrews 13:17](../../../kjv/hebrews/13/17)
**Reciprocal:** [Luke 14:21](../../../kjv/luke/14/21) - and showed

**Gird ye:** [Joshua 9:14](../../../kjv/joshua/9/14), [Proverbs 14:29](../../../kjv/proverbs/14/29), [Proverbs 16:32](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/32), [Proverbs 19:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/19/2), [Proverbs 19:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/19/11), [Proverbs 25:8](../../../kjv/proverbs/25/8), [James 1:19](../../../kjv/james/1/19), [James 1:20](../../../kjv/james/1/20)
**David also:** [1 Samuel 24:5](../../../kjv/1-samuel/24/5), [1 Samuel 24:6](../../../kjv/1-samuel/24/6), [Romans 12:19-21](../../../kjv/romans/12/19-21)
**two hundred:** [1 Samuel 30:9](../../../kjv/1-samuel/30/9), [1 Samuel 30:10](../../../kjv/1-samuel/30/10), [1 Samuel 30:21-24](../../../kjv/1-samuel/30/21-24)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 45:20](../../../kjv/genesis/45/20) - stuff [1 Samuel 23:13](../../../kjv/1-samuel/23/13) - six hundred [1 Samuel 25:21](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/21) - Surely [1 Samuel 27:2](../../../kjv/1-samuel/27/2) - the six [1 Samuel 30:24](../../../kjv/1-samuel/30/24) - tarrieth

**railed on them:** Heb. flew upon them, [Mark 15:29](../../../kjv/mark/15/29)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Samuel 20:10](../../../kjv/1-samuel/20/10) - answer thee [1 Samuel 25:11](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/11) - whom [2 Kings 5:13](../../../kjv/2-kings/5/13) - his servants [Proverbs 25:15](../../../kjv/proverbs/25/15) - long [Acts 7:27](../../../kjv/acts/7/27) - he that [Acts 25:13](../../../kjv/acts/25/13) - unto [1 Corinthians 1:11](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/1/11) - it hath

**very good:** [1 Samuel 25:7](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/7), [1 Samuel 25:21](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/21), [Philippians 2:15](../../../kjv/philippians/2/15)
**hurt:** Heb. shamed
**Reciprocal:** [1 Samuel 22:2](../../../kjv/1-samuel/22/2) - a captain [1 Samuel 25:11](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/11) - whom [Acts 7:27](../../../kjv/acts/7/27) - he that

**a wall:** [Exodus 14:22](../../../kjv/exodus/14/22), [Job 1:10](../../../kjv/job/1/10), [Jeremiah 15:20](../../../kjv/jeremiah/15/20), [Zechariah 2:5](../../../kjv/zechariah/2/5)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Samuel 22:2](../../../kjv/1-samuel/22/2) - a captain [1 Samuel 25:7](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/7) - we hurt [Psalms 38:20](../../../kjv/psalms/38/20) - render

**evil:** [1 Samuel 20:7](../../../kjv/1-samuel/20/7), [1 Samuel 20:9](../../../kjv/1-samuel/20/9), [1 Samuel 20:33](../../../kjv/1-samuel/20/33), [2 Chronicles 25:16](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/25/16), [Esther 7:7](../../../kjv/esther/7/7)
**a son of Belial:** [1 Samuel 25:25](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/25), [1 Samuel 2:12](../../../kjv/1-samuel/2/12), [Deuteronomy 13:13](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/13/13), [Judges 19:22](../../../kjv/judges/19/22), [2 Samuel 23:6](../../../kjv/2-samuel/23/6), [2 Samuel 23:7](../../../kjv/2-samuel/23/7), [1 Kings 21:10](../../../kjv/1-kings/21/10), [1 Kings 21:13](../../../kjv/1-kings/21/13), [2 Chronicles 13:7](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/13/7)
**that a man:** [1 Samuel 20:32](../../../kjv/1-samuel/20/32), [1 Samuel 20:33](../../../kjv/1-samuel/20/33), [2 Kings 5:13](../../../kjv/2-kings/5/13), [2 Kings 5:14](../../../kjv/2-kings/5/14)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 19:9](../../../kjv/genesis/19/9) - Stand [Genesis 32:20](../../../kjv/genesis/32/20) - I will appease [1 Samuel 20:10](../../../kjv/1-samuel/20/10) - answer thee [1 Samuel 22:17](../../../kjv/1-samuel/22/17) - slay the priests [1 Samuel 25:3](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/3) - was churlish [1 Samuel 30:22](../../../kjv/1-samuel/30/22) - wicked [2 Samuel 16:7](../../../kjv/2-samuel/16/7) - man of Belial [Proverbs 11:29](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/29) - that [Proverbs 12:8](../../../kjv/proverbs/12/8) - he [Proverbs 13:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/13/16) - a fool [Proverbs 16:27](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/27) - An ungodly man [Proverbs 18:23](../../../kjv/proverbs/18/23) - rich [Proverbs 19:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/19/1) - perverse [Proverbs 25:28](../../../kjv/proverbs/25/28) - *General* [Matthew 5:25](../../../kjv/matthew/5/25) - with [Luke 10:6](../../../kjv/luke/10/6) - the Son

**made haste:** [1 Samuel 25:34](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/34), [Numbers 16:46-48](../../../kjv/numbers/16/46-48), [Proverbs 6:4](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/4), [Proverbs 6:5](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/5), [Matthew 5:25](../../../kjv/matthew/5/25)
**took two:** The Eastern bread is generally both thin and small; and answers to our cakes. [Genesis 32:13-20](../../../kjv/genesis/32/13-20), [Genesis 43:11-14](../../../kjv/genesis/43/11-14), [2 Samuel 17:28](../../../kjv/2-samuel/17/28), [2 Samuel 17:29](../../../kjv/2-samuel/17/29), [Proverbs 18:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/18/16), [Proverbs 21:14](../../../kjv/proverbs/21/14)
**two bottles:** That is, two goatskins' full.
**five sheep:** Not one sheep to one hundred men.
**clusters:** Heb. lumps, Raisins dried in the sun, [2 Samuel 16:1](../../../kjv/2-samuel/16/1)
**cakes of figs:** Figs cured and then pressed together. Now all this provision was a matter of little worth; and had it been granted in the first instance, it would have perfectly satisfied David, and secured his good offices.
**Reciprocal:** [Judges 1:15](../../../kjv/judges/1/15) - a blessing [Judges 8:5](../../../kjv/judges/8/5) - loaves [Ruth 2:14](../../../kjv/ruth/2/14) - parched [1 Samuel 16:20](../../../kjv/1-samuel/16/20) - an ass laden [1 Samuel 17:17](../../../kjv/1-samuel/17/17) - parched corn [1 Samuel 27:3](../../../kjv/1-samuel/27/3) - with his two [1 Chronicles 12:40](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/12/40) - cakes of figs [Proverbs 31:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/31/12) - *General* [Luke 12:58](../../../kjv/luke/12/58) - give

**Go:** [Genesis 32:16](../../../kjv/genesis/32/16), [Genesis 32:20](../../../kjv/genesis/32/20)
**But:** [Proverbs 31:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/31/11), [Proverbs 31:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/31/12), [Proverbs 31:27](../../../kjv/proverbs/31/27)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Samuel 14:1](../../../kjv/1-samuel/14/1) - he told not [1 Samuel 25:36](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/36) - she told him [2 Kings 4:24](../../../kjv/2-kings/4/24) - Drive

**rode:** [2 Kings 4:24](../../../kjv/2-kings/4/24)
**she came down:** David was coming down mount Paran; Abigail was coming down from Carmel.

**Surely:** [1 Samuel 25:13](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/13), [Job 30:8](../../../kjv/job/30/8), [Psalms 37:8](../../../kjv/psalms/37/8), [Ephesians 4:26](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/26), [Ephesians 4:31](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/31), [1 Thessalonians 5:15](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/15), [1 Peter 2:21-23](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/21-23), [1 Peter 3:9](../../../kjv/1-peter/3/9)
**he hath requited:** [Genesis 44:4](../../../kjv/genesis/44/4), [Psalms 35:12](../../../kjv/psalms/35/12), [Psalms 38:20](../../../kjv/psalms/38/20), [Psalms 109:3-5](../../../kjv/psalms/109/3-5), [Proverbs 17:13](../../../kjv/proverbs/17/13), [Jeremiah 18:20](../../../kjv/jeremiah/18/20), [Romans 12:21](../../../kjv/romans/12/21), [1 Peter 2:20](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/20), [1 Peter 3:17](../../../kjv/1-peter/3/17)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Samuel 25:7](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/7) - we hurt [1 Samuel 25:15](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/15) - very good [2 Samuel 12:5](../../../kjv/2-samuel/12/5) - David's [2 Chronicles 18:26](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/18/26) - this fellow [Proverbs 15:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/15/1) - soft [Ecclesiastes 7:9](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/7/9) - hasty [Matthew 15:9](../../../kjv/matthew/15/9) - in [1 Corinthians 13:4](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/13/4) - vaunteth not itself

**So and more:** Nothing can justify this conduct of David, which was rash, unjust, and cruel in the extreme. David himself condemns it, and thanks God for being prevented from executing this evil - [1 Samuel 25:32-34](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/32-34). [1 Samuel 3:17](../../../kjv/1-samuel/3/17), [1 Samuel 14:44](../../../kjv/1-samuel/14/44), [1 Samuel 20:13](../../../kjv/1-samuel/20/13), [1 Samuel 20:16](../../../kjv/1-samuel/20/16), [Ruth 1:17](../../../kjv/ruth/1/17)
**if I leave:** [1 Samuel 25:34](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/34)
**any that pisseth:** etc. This seems to have been a proverbial expression among the Israelites; and may with the utmost propriety be read "any male." [1 Kings 14:10](../../../kjv/1-kings/14/10), [1 Kings 16:11](../../../kjv/1-kings/16/11), [1 Kings 21:21](../../../kjv/1-kings/21/21), [2 Kings 9:8](../../../kjv/2-kings/9/8)
**Reciprocal:** [Leviticus 5:4](../../../kjv/leviticus/5/4) - to do evil [1 Samuel 25:37](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/37) - had told him [2 Samuel 3:9](../../../kjv/2-samuel/3/9) - So do God [2 Samuel 12:5](../../../kjv/2-samuel/12/5) - David's [2 Kings 6:31](../../../kjv/2-kings/6/31) - God do so [Proverbs 15:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/15/1) - grievous [Ecclesiastes 7:9](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/7/9) - hasty [Matthew 14:9](../../../kjv/matthew/14/9) - the oath's [1 Corinthians 13:4](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/13/4) - vaunteth not itself

**lighted:** [Joshua 15:18](../../../kjv/joshua/15/18), [Judges 1:14](../../../kjv/judges/1/14)
**fell:** [1 Samuel 20:41](../../../kjv/1-samuel/20/41), [1 Samuel 24:8](../../../kjv/1-samuel/24/8)
**Reciprocal:** [Ruth 2:10](../../../kjv/ruth/2/10) - fell [2 Samuel 1:2](../../../kjv/2-samuel/1/2) - he fell [2 Samuel 9:6](../../../kjv/2-samuel/9/6) - he fell [2 Samuel 14:4](../../../kjv/2-samuel/14/4) - fell on her [1 Kings 1:16](../../../kjv/1-kings/1/16) - bowed [1 Chronicles 21:21](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/21/21) - bowed himself

**fell:** [2 Kings 4:37](../../../kjv/2-kings/4/37), [Esther 8:3](../../../kjv/esther/8/3), [Matthew 18:29](../../../kjv/matthew/18/29)
**Upon:** [1 Samuel 25:28](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/28), [Genesis 44:33](../../../kjv/genesis/44/33), [Genesis 44:34](../../../kjv/genesis/44/34), [2 Samuel 14:9](../../../kjv/2-samuel/14/9), [Philemon 1:18](../../../kjv/philemon/1/18), [Philemon 1:19](../../../kjv/philemon/1/19)
**let thine:** [Genesis 44:18](../../../kjv/genesis/44/18), [2 Samuel 14:12](../../../kjv/2-samuel/14/12)
**audience:** Heb. ears
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 27:13](../../../kjv/genesis/27/13) - Upon [1 Samuel 24:8](../../../kjv/1-samuel/24/8) - David stooped [1 Samuel 26:19](../../../kjv/1-samuel/26/19) - let my lord [2 Samuel 20:17](../../../kjv/2-samuel/20/17) - Hear the words [Proverbs 15:18](../../../kjv/proverbs/15/18) - he [Proverbs 25:15](../../../kjv/proverbs/25/15) - long [Proverbs 31:26](../../../kjv/proverbs/31/26) - openeth [Ecclesiastes 3:7](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/3/7) - and a time to speak [Ecclesiastes 10:4](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/10/4) - for

**regard:** Heb. lay it to his heart, [2 Samuel 13:33](../../../kjv/2-samuel/13/33), [Isaiah 42:25](../../../kjv/isaiah/42/25), [Malachi 2:2](../../../kjv/malachi/2/2)
**man of Belial:** [1 Samuel 25:17](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/17), [1 Samuel 25:26](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/26)
**Nabal:** that is, fool
**Reciprocal:** [Deuteronomy 9:27](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/9/27) - look not [Deuteronomy 13:13](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/13/13) - the children [Judges 19:22](../../../kjv/judges/19/22) - sons of Belial [1 Samuel 1:16](../../../kjv/1-samuel/1/16) - a daughter [1 Samuel 30:22](../../../kjv/1-samuel/30/22) - wicked [2 Samuel 19:19](../../../kjv/2-samuel/19/19) - take it [Psalms 14:1](../../../kjv/psalms/14/1) - fool [Psalms 85:8](../../../kjv/psalms/85/8) - folly [Proverbs 13:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/13/16) - a fool [Proverbs 19:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/19/1) - perverse [Proverbs 30:22](../../../kjv/proverbs/30/22) - a fool

**as the Lord liveth:** [1 Samuel 25:34](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/34), [1 Samuel 22:3](../../../kjv/1-samuel/22/3), [2 Kings 2:2](../../../kjv/2-kings/2/2), [2 Kings 4:6](../../../kjv/2-kings/4/6)
**and as thy:** [1 Samuel 1:26](../../../kjv/1-samuel/1/26)
**the Lord hath:** [1 Samuel 25:33](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/33), [Genesis 20:6](../../../kjv/genesis/20/6)
**from:** [Romans 12:19](../../../kjv/romans/12/19), [Romans 12:20](../../../kjv/romans/12/20)
**avenging thyself:** Heb. saving thyself, [Psalms 18:47](../../../kjv/psalms/18/47), [Psalms 18:48](../../../kjv/psalms/18/48), [Psalms 44:3](../../../kjv/psalms/44/3)
**now let:** [2 Samuel 18:32](../../../kjv/2-samuel/18/32), [Jeremiah 29:22](../../../kjv/jeremiah/29/22), [Daniel 4:19](../../../kjv/daniel/4/19)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Samuel 20:3](../../../kjv/1-samuel/20/3) - but truly [1 Samuel 25:25](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/25) - man of Belial [1 Samuel 25:39](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/39) - kept his servant [1 Samuel 26:10](../../../kjv/1-samuel/26/10) - the Lord liveth [2 Samuel 2:27](../../../kjv/2-samuel/2/27) - As God [2 Samuel 11:11](../../../kjv/2-samuel/11/11) - as thou livest [2 Samuel 14:19](../../../kjv/2-samuel/14/19) - As thy soul [2 Samuel 15:21](../../../kjv/2-samuel/15/21) - As the Lord [1 Kings 17:12](../../../kjv/1-kings/17/12) - As the Lord [Job 27:2](../../../kjv/job/27/2) - God liveth [Job 27:7](../../../kjv/job/27/7) - *General* [Proverbs 31:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/31/12) - *General*

**blessing:** or, present, [1 Samuel 30:26](../../../kjv/1-samuel/30/26), [Genesis 33:11](../../../kjv/genesis/33/11), [2 Kings 5:15](../../../kjv/2-kings/5/15), [2 Corinthians 9:5](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/9/5)
**follow:** Heb. walk at the feet of, [1 Samuel 25:42](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/42), *marg. [Judges 4:10](../../../kjv/judges/4/10), [2 Samuel 16:2](../../../kjv/2-samuel/16/2)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 32:13](../../../kjv/genesis/32/13) - a present [Genesis 43:11](../../../kjv/genesis/43/11) - carry down [Joshua 15:19](../../../kjv/joshua/15/19) - a blessing [Judges 1:15](../../../kjv/judges/1/15) - a blessing [2 Samuel 15:16](../../../kjv/2-samuel/15/16) - after him [Proverbs 18:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/18/16) - *General* [Proverbs 31:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/31/12) - *General* [Isaiah 36:16](../../../kjv/isaiah/36/16) - Make an agreement with me by a present

**forgive:** [1 Samuel 25:24](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/24)
**the Lord:** [1 Samuel 15:28](../../../kjv/1-samuel/15/28), [2 Samuel 7:11](../../../kjv/2-samuel/7/11), [2 Samuel 7:16](../../../kjv/2-samuel/7/16), [2 Samuel 7:27](../../../kjv/2-samuel/7/27), [1 Kings 9:5](../../../kjv/1-kings/9/5), [1 Chronicles 17:10](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/17/10), [1 Chronicles 17:25](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/17/25), [Psalms 89:29](../../../kjv/psalms/89/29)
**fighteth:** [1 Samuel 17:47](../../../kjv/1-samuel/17/47), [1 Samuel 18:17](../../../kjv/1-samuel/18/17), [2 Samuel 5:2](../../../kjv/2-samuel/5/2), [2 Chronicles 20:15](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/20/15), [Ephesians 6:10](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/10), [Ephesians 6:11](../../../kjv/ephesians/6/11)
**evil hath:** [1 Samuel 24:6](../../../kjv/1-samuel/24/6), [1 Samuel 24:7](../../../kjv/1-samuel/24/7), [1 Samuel 24:11](../../../kjv/1-samuel/24/11), [1 Samuel 24:17](../../../kjv/1-samuel/24/17), [1 Kings 15:5](../../../kjv/1-kings/15/5), [Psalms 119:1-3](../../../kjv/psalms/119/1-3), [Matthew 5:16](../../../kjv/matthew/5/16), [Luke 23:41](../../../kjv/luke/23/41), [Luke 23:47](../../../kjv/luke/23/47)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 1:21](../../../kjv/exodus/1/21) - made them [Judges 5:23](../../../kjv/judges/5/23) - to the help [1 Samuel 2:35](../../../kjv/1-samuel/2/35) - I will build [1 Samuel 29:3](../../../kjv/1-samuel/29/3) - found [2 Samuel 23:5](../../../kjv/2-samuel/23/5) - and sure [1 Kings 2:24](../../../kjv/1-kings/2/24) - made me [1 Chronicles 12:18](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/12/18) - thy God [1 Chronicles 22:18](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/22/18) - before the Lord [2 Chronicles 14:13](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/14/13) - his host [Psalms 7:4](../../../kjv/psalms/7/4) - without [Psalms 17:7](../../../kjv/psalms/17/7) - savest [Psalms 75:3](../../../kjv/psalms/75/3) - I bear [Psalms 119:121](../../../kjv/psalms/119/121) - I have [Lamentations 3:52](../../../kjv/lamentations/3/52) - without

**bound:** The metaphors in this verse are derived from the consideration, that things of value are collected together, and often tied up in bundles, like sheaves of corn, to prevent their being scattered and lost, and that whatever is put into a sling is not intended to be preserved, but to be thrown away. [1 Samuel 2:9](../../../kjv/1-samuel/2/9), [Genesis 15:1](../../../kjv/genesis/15/1), [Deuteronomy 33:29](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/33/29), [Psalms 66:9](../../../kjv/psalms/66/9), [Psalms 116:15](../../../kjv/psalms/116/15), [Malachi 3:17](../../../kjv/malachi/3/17), [Matthew 10:29](../../../kjv/matthew/10/29), [Matthew 10:30](../../../kjv/matthew/10/30)
**with the Lord:** [John 10:27-30](../../../kjv/john/10/27-30), [John 14:19](../../../kjv/john/14/19), [John 17:21](../../../kjv/john/17/21), [John 17:23](../../../kjv/john/17/23), [Colossians 3:3](../../../kjv/colossians/3/3), [Colossians 3:4](../../../kjv/colossians/3/4), [1 Peter 1:5](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/5)
**sling out:** [Jeremiah 10:18](../../../kjv/jeremiah/10/18)
**as out of the middle of a sling:** Heb. in the midst of the bow of a sling
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 44:30](../../../kjv/genesis/44/30) - his life [Judges 20:16](../../../kjv/judges/20/16) - sling stones [1 Samuel 26:20](../../../kjv/1-samuel/26/20) - let not my [2 Samuel 4:8](../../../kjv/2-samuel/4/8) - sought [2 Samuel 22:1](../../../kjv/2-samuel/22/1) - and out [1 Kings 1:36](../../../kjv/1-kings/1/36) - the Lord [1 Chronicles 12:18](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/12/18) - thy God [Psalms 5:10](../../../kjv/psalms/5/10) - let [Psalms 7:4](../../../kjv/psalms/7/4) - without [Psalms 17:7](../../../kjv/psalms/17/7) - savest [Psalms 21:8](../../../kjv/psalms/21/8) - *General* [Psalms 26:9](../../../kjv/psalms/26/9) - Gather not [Psalms 63:9](../../../kjv/psalms/63/9) - seek [Psalms 118:13](../../../kjv/psalms/118/13) - *General* [Psalms 124:7](../../../kjv/psalms/124/7) - Our soul [Psalms 143:12](../../../kjv/psalms/143/12) - of thy mercy [Proverbs 24:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/24/12) - that keepeth [Lamentations 3:52](../../../kjv/lamentations/3/52) - without [Matthew 13:30](../../../kjv/matthew/13/30) - and bind [Luke 21:18](../../../kjv/luke/21/18) - *General* [John 6:39](../../../kjv/john/6/39) - I should [Acts 17:28](../../../kjv/acts/17/28) - in him

**according:** [1 Samuel 13:14](../../../kjv/1-samuel/13/14), [1 Samuel 15:28](../../../kjv/1-samuel/15/28), [1 Samuel 23:17](../../../kjv/1-samuel/23/17), [Psalms 89:20](../../../kjv/psalms/89/20)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Samuel 27:1](../../../kjv/1-samuel/27/1) - And David [2 Samuel 5:2](../../../kjv/2-samuel/5/2) - feed [2 Samuel 22:48](../../../kjv/2-samuel/22/48) - avengeth me

**grief:** Heb. staggering, or, stumbling, [Proverbs 5:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/5/12), [Proverbs 5:13](../../../kjv/proverbs/5/13), [Romans 14:21](../../../kjv/romans/14/21), [2 Corinthians 1:12](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/12)
**avenged:** [1 Samuel 25:33](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/33), [1 Samuel 24:15](../../../kjv/1-samuel/24/15), [1 Samuel 26:23](../../../kjv/1-samuel/26/23), [2 Samuel 22:48](../../../kjv/2-samuel/22/48), [Psalms 94:1](../../../kjv/psalms/94/1), [Romans 12:19](../../../kjv/romans/12/19)
**remember:** [1 Samuel 25:40](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/40), [Genesis 40:14](../../../kjv/genesis/40/14), [Luke 23:42](../../../kjv/luke/23/42)
**Reciprocal:** [Psalms 141:5](../../../kjv/psalms/141/5) - the righteous [Proverbs 25:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/25/12) - a wise [Matthew 5:39](../../../kjv/matthew/5/39) - That

David overlooks the rich and seasonable present of Abigail, though pressed with hunger and wearied with travel; but her advice, which disarmed his rage, and calmed his revenge, draws forth these high and affectionate gratulations. These were his joyful and glorious trophies; not over his enemies, but over himself. [Genesis 24:27](../../../kjv/genesis/24/27), [Exodus 18:10](../../../kjv/exodus/18/10), [Ezra 7:27](../../../kjv/ezra/7/27), [Psalms 41:12](../../../kjv/psalms/41/12), [Psalms 41:13](../../../kjv/psalms/41/13), [Psalms 72:18](../../../kjv/psalms/72/18), [Luke 1:68](../../../kjv/luke/1/68), [2 Corinthians 8:16](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/8/16)
**Reciprocal:** [Joshua 22:30](../../../kjv/joshua/22/30) - it pleased them [Joshua 22:33](../../../kjv/joshua/22/33) - blessed [1 Samuel 25:22](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/22) - So and more [1 Samuel 25:39](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/39) - Blessed [2 Samuel 2:5](../../../kjv/2-samuel/2/5) - Blessed [2 Samuel 20:16](../../../kjv/2-samuel/20/16) - *General* [Psalms 9:5](../../../kjv/psalms/9/5) - destroyed [Psalms 19:13](../../../kjv/psalms/19/13) - Keep [Psalms 131:2](../../../kjv/psalms/131/2) - quieted [Proverbs 1:5](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/5) - a man [Proverbs 11:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/16) - gracious [Proverbs 15:23](../../../kjv/proverbs/15/23) - how [Matthew 14:9](../../../kjv/matthew/14/9) - the oath's [1 Corinthians 12:21](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/12/21) - *General*

**blessed:** [Psalms 141:5](../../../kjv/psalms/141/5), [Proverbs 9:9](../../../kjv/proverbs/9/9), [Proverbs 17:10](../../../kjv/proverbs/17/10), [Proverbs 25:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/25/12), [Proverbs 27:21](../../../kjv/proverbs/27/21), [Proverbs 28:23](../../../kjv/proverbs/28/23)
**which hast:** [1 Samuel 25:26](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/26)
**avenging:** [1 Samuel 25:26](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/26), [1 Samuel 25:31](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/31), [1 Samuel 24:19](../../../kjv/1-samuel/24/19), [1 Samuel 26:9](../../../kjv/1-samuel/26/9), [1 Samuel 26:10](../../../kjv/1-samuel/26/10)
**Reciprocal:** [Joshua 22:30](../../../kjv/joshua/22/30) - it pleased them [Joshua 22:33](../../../kjv/joshua/22/33) - blessed [1 Samuel 24:7](../../../kjv/1-samuel/24/7) - suffered [1 Samuel 25:38](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/38) - the Lord [2 Samuel 2:5](../../../kjv/2-samuel/2/5) - Blessed [2 Samuel 20:16](../../../kjv/2-samuel/20/16) - *General* [Psalms 131:2](../../../kjv/psalms/131/2) - quieted [Proverbs 1:5](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/5) - a man [Proverbs 11:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/16) - gracious [Proverbs 12:3](../../../kjv/proverbs/12/3) - the root [Proverbs 15:23](../../../kjv/proverbs/15/23) - how [Proverbs 23:34](../../../kjv/proverbs/23/34) - thou [Isaiah 33:18](../../../kjv/isaiah/33/18) - heart [Romans 12:19](../../../kjv/romans/12/19) - avenge [1 Corinthians 13:4](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/13/4) - vaunteth not itself

**kept me back:** [1 Samuel 25:26](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/26)
**hasted:** [1 Samuel 25:18](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/18), [1 Samuel 11:11](../../../kjv/1-samuel/11/11), [Joshua 10:6](../../../kjv/joshua/10/6), [Joshua 10:9](../../../kjv/joshua/10/9)
**there had:** [1 Samuel 25:22](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/22)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 20:6](../../../kjv/genesis/20/6) - withheld [1 Samuel 25:37](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/37) - had told him [1 Samuel 25:39](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/39) - kept his servant [1 Kings 14:10](../../../kjv/1-kings/14/10) - him that pisseth [1 Kings 16:11](../../../kjv/1-kings/16/11) - he left him [1 Kings 21:21](../../../kjv/1-kings/21/21) - him that pisseth [Job 27:2](../../../kjv/job/27/2) - God liveth [1 Corinthians 13:4](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/13/4) - vaunteth not itself

**Go up:** [1 Samuel 20:42](../../../kjv/1-samuel/20/42), [2 Samuel 15:9](../../../kjv/2-samuel/15/9), [2 Kings 5:19](../../../kjv/2-kings/5/19), [Luke 7:50](../../../kjv/luke/7/50), [Luke 8:48](../../../kjv/luke/8/48)
**accepted:** [Genesis 19:21](../../../kjv/genesis/19/21), [Job 34:19](../../../kjv/job/34/19)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Samuel 1:17](../../../kjv/1-samuel/1/17) - Go [Job 42:8](../../../kjv/job/42/8) - him [Proverbs 17:8](../../../kjv/proverbs/17/8) - whithersoever [Proverbs 21:14](../../../kjv/proverbs/21/14) - gift [Acts 16:36](../../../kjv/acts/16/36) - and go

**a feast:** [2 Samuel 13:23](../../../kjv/2-samuel/13/23), [Esther 1:3-7](../../../kjv/esther/1/3-7), [Luke 14:12](../../../kjv/luke/14/12)
**merry:** [2 Samuel 13:28](../../../kjv/2-samuel/13/28), [1 Kings 20:16](../../../kjv/1-kings/20/16), [Proverbs 20:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/20/1), [Proverbs 23:29-35](../../../kjv/proverbs/23/29-35), [Ecclesiastes 2:2](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/2/2), [Ecclesiastes 2:3](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/2/3), [Ecclesiastes 10:19](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/10/19), [Isaiah 28:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/28/3), [Isaiah 28:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/28/7), [Isaiah 28:8](../../../kjv/isaiah/28/8), [Jeremiah 51:57](../../../kjv/jeremiah/51/57), [Daniel 5:1-5](../../../kjv/daniel/5/1-5), [Nahum 1:10](../../../kjv/nahum/1/10), [Habakkuk 2:15](../../../kjv/habakkuk/2/15), [Habakkuk 2:16](../../../kjv/habakkuk/2/16), [Luke 21:34](../../../kjv/luke/21/34), [Romans 13:13](../../../kjv/romans/13/13), [Ephesians 5:18](../../../kjv/ephesians/5/18), [1 Thessalonians 5:7](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/7), [1 Thessalonians 5:8](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/8)
**she told him:** [1 Samuel 25:19](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/19), [Psalms 112:5](../../../kjv/psalms/112/5), [Matthew 10:16](../../../kjv/matthew/10/16), [Ephesians 5:14](../../../kjv/ephesians/5/14)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 21:8](../../../kjv/genesis/21/8) - feast [Genesis 38:12](../../../kjv/genesis/38/12) - in process of time [Judges 19:6](../../../kjv/judges/19/6) - let thine heart [1 Samuel 22:15](../../../kjv/1-samuel/22/15) - less or more [1 Samuel 30:16](../../../kjv/1-samuel/30/16) - eating [1 Kings 16:9](../../../kjv/1-kings/16/9) - drinking [1 Kings 20:12](../../../kjv/1-kings/20/12) - drinking [Esther 1:10](../../../kjv/esther/1/10) - the heart [Job 15:21](../../../kjv/job/15/21) - in prosperity [Psalms 73:7](../../../kjv/psalms/73/7) - have [Psalms 92:7](../../../kjv/psalms/92/7) - it is that [Proverbs 17:19](../../../kjv/proverbs/17/19) - he that [Proverbs 19:10](../../../kjv/proverbs/19/10) - Delight [Proverbs 30:22](../../../kjv/proverbs/30/22) - a fool [Ecclesiastes 7:4](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/7/4) - the heart [Isaiah 5:14](../../../kjv/isaiah/5/14) - he that rejoiceth [Isaiah 21:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/21/4) - the night [Amos 6:4](../../../kjv/amos/6/4) - stretch themselves upon their couches [Amos 8:10](../../../kjv/amos/8/10) - I will turn [Matthew 24:38](../../../kjv/matthew/24/38) - they [Luke 12:20](../../../kjv/luke/12/20) - God [Luke 16:26](../../../kjv/luke/16/26) - between [Luke 17:27](../../../kjv/luke/17/27) - *General* [Romans 11:9](../../../kjv/romans/11/9) - their table [James 5:5](../../../kjv/james/5/5) - have lived

**had told him:** [1 Samuel 25:22](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/22), [1 Samuel 25:34](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/34)
**his heart:** [Deuteronomy 28:28](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/28/28), [Job 15:21](../../../kjv/job/15/21), [Job 15:22](../../../kjv/job/15/22), [Proverbs 23:29-35](../../../kjv/proverbs/23/29-35)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 15:16](../../../kjv/exodus/15/16) - still [Joshua 5:1](../../../kjv/joshua/5/1) - neither was [1 Samuel 28:20](../../../kjv/1-samuel/28/20) - sore afraid [Esther 1:10](../../../kjv/esther/1/10) - the heart [Job 34:20](../../../kjv/job/34/20) - without [Isaiah 19:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/19/3) - the spirit [Jeremiah 4:9](../../../kjv/jeremiah/4/9) - that the heart [1 Thessalonians 5:7](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/7) - and they

**the Lord:** [1 Samuel 25:33](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/33), [1 Samuel 6:9](../../../kjv/1-samuel/6/9), [Exodus 12:29](../../../kjv/exodus/12/29), [2 Kings 15:5](../../../kjv/2-kings/15/5), [2 Kings 19:35](../../../kjv/2-kings/19/35), [2 Chronicles 10:15](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/10/15), [Acts 12:23](../../../kjv/acts/12/23)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Samuel 26:10](../../../kjv/1-samuel/26/10) - the Lord liveth [2 Samuel 12:15](../../../kjv/2-samuel/12/15) - struck the child [2 Chronicles 13:20](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/13/20) - Lord [Psalms 37:10](../../../kjv/psalms/37/10) - thou [Proverbs 11:29](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/29) - that [Ecclesiastes 7:17](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/7/17) - why [Jeremiah 4:9](../../../kjv/jeremiah/4/9) - that the heart

**Blessed:** [1 Samuel 25:32](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/32), [Judges 5:2](../../../kjv/judges/5/2), [2 Samuel 22:47-49](../../../kjv/2-samuel/22/47-49), [Psalms 58:10](../../../kjv/psalms/58/10), [Psalms 58:11](../../../kjv/psalms/58/11), [Revelation 19:1-4](../../../kjv/revelation/19/1-4)
**pleaded:** [Proverbs 22:23](../../../kjv/proverbs/22/23), [Lamentations 3:58-60](../../../kjv/lamentations/3/58-60), [Micah 7:9](../../../kjv/micah/7/9)
**kept his servant:** [1 Samuel 25:26](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/26), [1 Samuel 25:34](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/34), [Hosea 2:6](../../../kjv/hosea/2/6), [Hosea 2:7](../../../kjv/hosea/2/7), [2 Corinthians 13:7](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/13/7), [1 Thessalonians 5:23](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/5/23), [2 Timothy 4:18](../../../kjv/2-timothy/4/18)
**hath returned:** [2 Samuel 3:28](../../../kjv/2-samuel/3/28), [2 Samuel 3:29](../../../kjv/2-samuel/3/29), [1 Kings 2:44](../../../kjv/1-kings/2/44), [Esther 7:10](../../../kjv/esther/7/10), [Psalms 7:16](../../../kjv/psalms/7/16)
**to take her:** It is probable that David had heard that Saul, to cut off his pretensions to the throne, had married Michal to Phalti; and this justified him in taking Abigail, it not being then unlawful for a man to have several wives. This conduct of David's corresponds with the manner in which the Oriental princes generally form their matrimonial alliances. "The king of Abyssinia," says Mr. Bruce, "sends an officer to the house where the lady lives, who announces to her that it is the king's pleasure she should remove instantly to the palace. She then dresses herself in the best manner, and immediately obeys. Thenceforward he assigns her an apartment in the palace, and gives her a house elsewhere in any part she chooses." [Proverbs 18:22](../../../kjv/proverbs/18/22), [Proverbs 19:14](../../../kjv/proverbs/19/14), [Proverbs 31:10](../../../kjv/proverbs/31/10), [Proverbs 31:30](../../../kjv/proverbs/31/30)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 24:27](../../../kjv/genesis/24/27) - Blessed [1 Chronicles 3:1](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/3/1) - of Abigail [Psalms 5:10](../../../kjv/psalms/5/10) - let [Psalms 19:13](../../../kjv/psalms/19/13) - Keep [Psalms 37:10](../../../kjv/psalms/37/10) - thou [Psalms 119:22](../../../kjv/psalms/119/22) - Remove [Isaiah 51:22](../../../kjv/isaiah/51/22) - pleadeth [Romans 7:3](../../../kjv/romans/7/3) - though

**David sent:** [Genesis 24:37](../../../kjv/genesis/24/37), [Genesis 24:38](../../../kjv/genesis/24/38), [Genesis 24:51](../../../kjv/genesis/24/51)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Samuel 25:31](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/31) - remember

**thine:** [Ruth 2:10](../../../kjv/ruth/2/10), [Ruth 2:13](../../../kjv/ruth/2/13), [Proverbs 15:33](../../../kjv/proverbs/15/33), [Proverbs 18:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/18/12)
**to wash:** [Genesis 18:4](../../../kjv/genesis/18/4), [John 13:3-5](../../../kjv/john/13/3-5), [1 Timothy 5:10](../../../kjv/1-timothy/5/10)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 24:32](../../../kjv/genesis/24/32) - wash [Judges 19:21](../../../kjv/judges/19/21) - they washed [Ruth 3:9](../../../kjv/ruth/3/9) - Ruth [Luke 1:43](../../../kjv/luke/1/43) - whence [Luke 7:44](../../../kjv/luke/7/44) - thou [John 13:5](../../../kjv/john/13/5) - feet

**Abigail:** [Genesis 24:61-67](../../../kjv/genesis/24/61-67), [Psalms 45:10](../../../kjv/psalms/45/10), [Psalms 45:11](../../../kjv/psalms/45/11)
**after her:** Heb. at her feet, [1 Samuel 25:27](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/27)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Samuel 27:3](../../../kjv/1-samuel/27/3) - with his two [1 Samuel 30:5](../../../kjv/1-samuel/30/5) - two wives [2 Samuel 2:2](../../../kjv/2-samuel/2/2) - *General* [2 Samuel 3:3](../../../kjv/2-samuel/3/3) - Abigail [2 Samuel 15:16](../../../kjv/2-samuel/15/16) - after him [1 Chronicles 3:1](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/3/1) - Ahinoam

**Jezreel:** [Joshua 15:56](../../../kjv/joshua/15/56), [2 Samuel 3:2](../../../kjv/2-samuel/3/2)
**both:** [Genesis 2:24](../../../kjv/genesis/2/24), [Matthew 19:5](../../../kjv/matthew/19/5), [Matthew 19:8](../../../kjv/matthew/19/8)
**his wives:** [1 Samuel 27:3](../../../kjv/1-samuel/27/3), [1 Samuel 30:5](../../../kjv/1-samuel/30/5), [2 Samuel 5:13-16](../../../kjv/2-samuel/5/13-16)
**Reciprocal:** [2 Samuel 2:2](../../../kjv/2-samuel/2/2) - *General* [1 Chronicles 3:1](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/3/1) - Ahinoam

**But Saul:** Rather, "For Saul," etc., as the particle ו, wav, frequently signifies; this being the cause why David took another wife.
**Michal:** [1 Samuel 18:20](../../../kjv/1-samuel/18/20), [1 Samuel 18:27](../../../kjv/1-samuel/18/27)
**Phalti:** [2 Samuel 3:14](../../../kjv/2-samuel/3/14), [2 Samuel 3:14](../../../kjv/2-samuel/3/14), Phaltiel
**Gallim:** This town appears to have been situated in the tribe of Benjamin, as it is mentioned in [Isaiah 10:30](../../../kjv/isaiah/10/30), with Michmash, Geba, etc.
**Reciprocal:** [1 Samuel 14:49](../../../kjv/1-samuel/14/49) - name of the firstborn [2 Samuel 3:15](../../../kjv/2-samuel/3/15) - Phaltiel [1 Chronicles 15:29](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/15/29) - Michal

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