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He is such a wicked man that no one can talk to him.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/25.htm">New Living Translation</a> You need to know this and figure out what to do, for there is going to be trouble for our master and his whole family. He’s so ill-tempered that no one can even talk to him!” <a href="/esv/1_samuel/25.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now therefore know this and consider what you should do, for harm is determined against our master and against all his house, and he is such a worthless man that one cannot speak to him.” <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now consider carefully what you must do, because disaster looms over our master and all his household. For he is such a scoundrel that nobody can speak to him!” <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/25.htm">King James Bible</a> Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/25.htm">New King James Version</a> Now therefore, know and consider what you will do, for harm is determined against our master and against all his household. For he is such a scoundrel that one cannot speak to him.” <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now then, be aware and consider what you should do, because harm is plotted against our master and against all his household; and he is such a worthless man that no one can speak to him.” <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/25.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Now therefore, know and consider what you should do, for evil is plotted against our master and against all his household; and he is such a worthless man that no one can speak to him.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Now therefore, know and consider what you should do, for evil is plotted against our master and against all his household; and he is such a worthless man that no one can speak to him.” <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So now, know and see what you should do, for evil is decided against our master and against all his household; and he is such a vile man that no one can speak to him.” <a href="/amp/1_samuel/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now then, know this and consider what you should do, for evil is [already] planned against our master and against all his household; but he is such a worthless and wicked man that one cannot speak [reasonably] to him.” <a href="/csb/1_samuel/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now consider carefully what you should do, because there is certain to be trouble for our master and his entire family. He is such a worthless fool nobody can talk to him! ” <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now consider carefully what you must do, because there is certain to be trouble for our master and his entire family. He is such a worthless fool nobody can talk to him!&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_samuel/25.htm">American Standard Version</a> Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house: for he is such a worthless fellow, that one cannot speak to him. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He's a bully who won't listen to anyone. Isn't there something you can do? Please think of something! Or else our master and his family and everyone who works for him are all doomed. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/25.htm">English Revised Version</a> Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house: for he is such a son of Belial, that one cannot speak to him. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Now, consider what you should do because our master and his whole household are doomed. And he's such a worthless man that it's useless to talk to him." <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/25.htm">Good News Translation</a> Please think this over and decide what to do. This could be disastrous for our master and all his family. He is so mean that he won't listen to anybody!" <a href="/isv/1_samuel/25.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now, be aware of this and consider what you should do. Calamity is being planned against our master and against his entire household. He's such a worthless person that no one can talk to him." <a href="/msb/1_samuel/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now consider carefully what you must do, because disaster looms over our master and all his household. For he is such a scoundrel that nobody can speak to him!? <a href="/net/1_samuel/25.htm">NET Bible</a> Now be aware of this, and see what you can do. For disaster has been planned for our lord and his entire household. He is such a wicked person that no one tells him anything!" <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now therefore know and consider what you will do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house; for he is such a worthless fellow that one can't speak to him." <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do: for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him. <a href="/web/1_samuel/25.htm">World English Bible</a> Now therefore know and consider what you will do; for evil is determined against our master and against all his house, for he is such a worthless fellow that one can’t speak to him.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And now, know and consider what you do; for evil has been determined against our lord, and against all his house, and he [is] too much a son of worthlessness to be spoken to.” <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And, now, know and consider what thou dost; for evil hath been determined against our lord, and against all his house, and he is too much a son of worthlessness to be spoken to.' <a href="/slt/1_samuel/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And now know and see what thou wilt do; for evil was finished against our lord and upon all his house: and he a son of Belial, from speaking to him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Wherefore consider, and think what thou hast to do: for evil is determined against thy husband, and against thy house, and he is a son of Belial, so that no man can speak to him. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For this reason, consider and realize what you should do. For evil has been decided against your husband and against your house. And he is a son of Belial, so that no one is able to speak to him.” <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/25.htm">New American Bible</a> Now, see what you can do, for you must realize that otherwise disaster is in store for our master and for his whole house. He is such a scoundrel that no one can talk to him.” <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now therefore know this and consider what you should do; for evil has been decided against our master and against all his house; he is so ill-natured that no one can speak to him.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now therefore know and consider what you will do; for evil is determined against our master and against all his household; and Nabal was with the shepherds. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Now know and see what you do, because evil is determined against our Master and against all his household!” And Nabal was with the Shepherds<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house; for he is such a base fellow, that one cannot speak to him.' <a href="/sep/1_samuel/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And now do thou consider, and see what thou wilt do; for mischief is determined against our lord and against his house; and he is a vile character, and one cannot speak to him. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/25-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=7458" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/25.htm">David, Nabal, and Abigail</a> …16They were a wall around us, both day and night, the whole time we were herding our sheep near them. 17<a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">Now</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: də·‘î (V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">consider carefully</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: ū·rə·’î (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-fs) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: mah- (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">what</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ta·‘ă·śî (V-Qal-Imperf-2fs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">you must do,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·rā·‘āh (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">disaster</a> <a href="/hebrew/3615.htm" title="3615: ḵā·lə·ṯāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent. A primitive root; to end, whether intransitive or transitived.">looms</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·nê·nū (N-mpc:: 1cp) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">our master</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bê·ṯōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">his household.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">For he is such</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1100.htm" title="1100: bə·lî·ya·‘al (N-ms) -- Worthlessness. From bliy and ya'al; without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness.">a scoundrel</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: mid·dab·bêr (Prep-m:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">that nobody can speak</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to him!”</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/proverbs/21-9.htm">Proverbs 21:9</a> Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife. <a href="/proverbs/27-12.htm">Proverbs 27:12</a> The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. <a href="/proverbs/31-10.htm">Proverbs 31:10-12</a> A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. / The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. / She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life. <a href="/2_samuel/20-1.htm">2 Samuel 20:1-2</a> Now a worthless man named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite, happened to be there, and he blew the ram’s horn and shouted: “We have no share in David, no inheritance in Jesse’s son. Every man to his tent, O Israel!” / So all the men of Israel deserted David to follow Sheba son of Bichri. But the men of Judah stayed by their king all the way from the Jordan to Jerusalem. <a href="/1_kings/12-13.htm">1 Kings 12:13-16</a> And the king answered the people harshly. He rejected the advice of the elders / and spoke to them as the young men had advised, saying, “Whereas my father made your yoke heavy, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.” / So the king did not listen to the people, and indeed this turn of events was from the LORD, to fulfill the word He had spoken to Jeroboam son of Nebat through Ahijah the Shilonite. ... <a href="/esther/7-4.htm">Esther 7:4-6</a> For my people and I have been sold out to destruction, death, and annihilation. If we had merely been sold as menservants and maidservants, I would have remained silent, because no such distress would justify burdening the king.” / Then King Xerxes spoke up and asked Queen Esther, “Who is this, and where is the one who would devise such a scheme?” / Esther replied, “The adversary and enemy is this wicked man—Haman!” And Haman stood in terror before the king and queen. <a href="/proverbs/14-1.htm">Proverbs 14:1</a> Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands. <a href="/proverbs/19-13.htm">Proverbs 19:13</a> A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping. <a href="/ecclesiastes/7-9.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:9</a> Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool. <a href="/matthew/5-9.htm">Matthew 5:9</a> Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. <a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Matthew 10:16</a> Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. <a href="/luke/16-8.htm">Luke 16:8</a> The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light. <a href="/romans/12-18.htm">Romans 12:18</a> If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. <a href="/1_corinthians/7-15.htm">1 Corinthians 7:15</a> But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace. <a href="/ephesians/5-15.htm">Ephesians 5:15-17</a> Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, / redeeming the time, because the days are evil. / Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now therefore know and consider what you will do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.evil<a href="/1_samuel/20-7.htm">1 Samuel 20:7,9,33</a> If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be very wroth, then be sure that evil is determined by him… <a href="/2_chronicles/25-16.htm">2 Chronicles 25:16</a> And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.<a href="/esther/7-7.htm">Esther 7:7</a> And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.a son of Belial<a href="/1_samuel/25-25.htm">1 Samuel 25:25</a> Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send.<a href="/1_samuel/2-12.htm">1 Samuel 2:12</a> Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD.<a href="/deuteronomy/13-13.htm">Deuteronomy 13:13</a> Certain men, the children of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known;that a man<a href="/1_samuel/20-32.htm">1 Samuel 20:32,33</a> And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done? … <a href="/2_kings/5-13.htm">2 Kings 5:13,14</a> And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it? how much rather then, when he saith to thee, Wash, and be clean? … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/10-27.htm">Base</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-27.htm">Belial</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-15.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-33.htm">Determined</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-9.htm">Disaster</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-7.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-6.htm">Hanging</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-6.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-6.htm">Household</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-4.htm">Ill-Natured</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-14.htm">Master</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-9.htm">Plotted</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-2.htm">Possible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-9.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-19.htm">Store</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-3.htm">Talk</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-23.htm">Think</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-26.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-21.htm">Wilt</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-27.htm">Worthless</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/25-25.htm">Base</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-25.htm">Belial</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-19.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-32.htm">Determined</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-19.htm">Disaster</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-21.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-10.htm">Hanging</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-28.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-3.htm">Household</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-25.htm">Ill-Natured</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-25.htm">Master</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-5.htm">Plotted</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-47.htm">Possible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-24.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-22.htm">Store</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-17.htm">Talk</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-3.htm">Think</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-10.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-15.htm">Wilt</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-25.htm">Worthless</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 25</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/25-1.htm">Samuel dies</a> 2. <a href="/1_samuel/25-2.htm">David in Paran sends to Nabal</a> 10. <a href="/1_samuel/25-10.htm">Provoked by Nabal's rudeness, he minds to destroy him</a> 14. <a href="/1_samuel/25-14.htm">Abigail understanding thereof</a> 18. <a href="/1_samuel/25-18.htm">takes a present</a> 23. <a href="/1_samuel/25-23.htm">and by her wisdom</a> 32. <a href="/1_samuel/25-32.htm">pacifies David</a> 36. <a href="/1_samuel/25-36.htm">Nabal hearing thereof, dies</a> 39. <a href="/1_samuel/25-39.htm">David takes Abigail and Ahinoam to be his wives</a> 44. <a href="/1_samuel/25-44.htm">Michal is given to Phalti</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/25.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/25.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Now consider carefully what you must do This phrase is a call to action and discernment. In the biblical context, Abigail is urged to act wisely in a situation that requires immediate attention. The Hebrew culture highly valued wisdom and discernment, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/4-7.htm">Proverbs 4:7</a>, which emphasizes the importance of wisdom. Abigail's role as a woman taking decisive action reflects the biblical theme of God using unexpected individuals to fulfill His purposes, similar to Esther's story.because disaster looms over our master and all his household The impending disaster refers to David's anger towards Nabal, who insulted him. In the historical context, David was a fugitive from King Saul, leading a group of men who protected local shepherds. Nabal's refusal to provide hospitality was a serious breach of social norms, potentially leading to violence. This reflects the cultural importance of hospitality in the ancient Near East, as seen in <a href="/genesis/18.htm">Genesis 18</a> with Abraham's hospitality to the angels.For he is such a scoundrel Nabal's character is described as foolish and wicked, aligning with his name, which means "fool" in Hebrew. This highlights the biblical theme of folly versus wisdom, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/14.htm">Proverbs 14:1</a>. Nabal's behavior contrasts with the righteous and wise actions of others in Scripture, such as Joseph, who acted with integrity in difficult situations.that nobody can speak to him! This phrase indicates Nabal's stubbornness and unteachability, traits that are condemned in Scripture. <a href="/proverbs/12-15.htm">Proverbs 12:15</a> states that the way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice. Nabal's inability to heed counsel is a warning against pride and arrogance, which are often depicted as leading to one's downfall, as seen in the story of Pharaoh in Exodus.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/n/nabal.htm">Nabal</a> A wealthy but foolish and harsh man, whose name means "fool" in Hebrew. He is the husband of Abigail and the master referred to in the verse. 2. <a href="/topical/a/abigail.htm">Abigail</a> Nabal's wise and discerning wife, who later becomes David's wife. She plays a crucial role in averting disaster for her household. 3. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The future king of Israel, who is at this time a fugitive from King Saul. He and his men have been protecting Nabal's shepherds and are seeking provisions. 4. <a href="/topical/d/david's_men.htm">David's Men</a> Loyal followers of David who have been safeguarding Nabal's flocks in the wilderness. 5. <a href="/topical/n/nabal's_servants.htm">Nabal's Servants</a> They recognize the impending danger due to Nabal's foolishness and seek Abigail's intervention.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_foolishness.htm">The Consequences of Foolishness</a> Nabal's behavior serves as a warning about the dangers of pride and foolishness. His inability to listen to others leads to potential disaster. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_wisdom_and_discernment.htm">The Role of Wisdom and Discernment</a> Abigail's intervention demonstrates the power of wisdom and discernment in resolving conflicts and preventing harm. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_humility_and_peacemaking.htm">The Importance of Humility and Peacemaking</a> Abigail's humble approach to David exemplifies the biblical principle of peacemaking and the blessings that come from it. <a href="/topical/l/listening_to_wise_counsel.htm">Listening to Wise Counsel</a> The servants' awareness and Abigail's response highlight the importance of listening to wise counsel and taking decisive action. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_protection.htm">God's Sovereignty in Protection</a> The unfolding events show God's providential care in protecting David and his future, as well as Abigail's household.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 25</a> <a href="/q/who_is_jesus,_the_son_of_mary.htm">Who was Amasa in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/do_deut._17_14-20_and_1_sam._8_conflict.htm">How does Deuteronomy 17:14-20's endorsement of a human king align with 1 Samuel 8's warning against monarchy, and are these texts contradictory?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_1_sam_12_14-15_contradict_deut_17.htm">Why does Samuel's speech in 1 Samuel 12:14-15 seem at odds with earlier promises of a king in Deuteronomy 17:14-20?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_17_and_2_sam_7.htm">How do we reconcile the differences between 1 Chronicles 17 and 2 Samuel 7 regarding the details of God's covenant with David?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) A son of Belial.--Belial was not a proper name, though it subsequently came to be considered one. It signifies simply worthlessness; here a "son of Belial" is an expression for a bad, worthless fellow. <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/25-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now וְעַתָּ֗ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time consider carefully דְּעִ֤י (də·‘î) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know what מַֽה־ (mah-) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what you must do, תַּעֲשִׂ֔י (ta·‘ă·śî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction disaster הָרָעָ֛ה (hā·rā·‘āh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil looms כָלְתָ֧ה (ḵā·lə·ṯāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3615.htm">Strong's 3615: </a> To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent over אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to our master אֲדֹנֵ֖ינוּ (’ă·ḏō·nê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> Sovereign, controller and וְעַ֣ל (wə·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every his household. בֵּית֑וֹ (bê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house For he [is such] וְהוּא֙ (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are a scoundrel בְּלִיַּ֔עַל (bə·lî·ya·‘al) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1100.htm">Strong's 1100: </a> Without profit, worthlessness, destruction, wickedness that nobody can speak מִדַּבֵּ֖ר (mid·dab·bêr) Preposition-m | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue to him!” אֵלָֽיו׃ (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/25-17.htm">1 Samuel 25:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/25-17.htm">1 Samuel 25:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/25-17.htm">1 Samuel 25:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/25-17.htm">1 Samuel 25:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/25-17.htm">1 Samuel 25:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/25-17.htm">1 Samuel 25:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/25-17.htm">1 Samuel 25:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/25-17.htm">1 Samuel 25:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/25-17.htm">1 Samuel 25:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/25-17.htm">1 Samuel 25:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-17.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 25:17 Now therefore know and consider what you (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/25-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 25:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 25:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/25-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 25:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 25:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>