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He was in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing at all until daybreak. <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/25.htm">New Living Translation</a> When Abigail arrived home, she found that Nabal was throwing a big party and was celebrating like a king. He was very drunk, so she didn’t tell him anything about her meeting with David until dawn the next day. <a href="/esv/1_samuel/25.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Abigail came to Nabal, and behold, he was holding a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. And Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk. So she told him nothing at all until the morning light. <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing until morning light. <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/25.htm">King James Bible</a> And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/25.htm">New King James Version</a> Now Abigail went to Nabal, and there he was, holding a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. And Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk; therefore she told him nothing, little or much, until morning light. <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Abigail came to Nabal, and behold, he was having a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. And Nabal’s heart was cheerful within him, for he was very drunk; so she did not tell him anything at all until the morning light. <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/25.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Abigail came to Nabal, and behold, he was holding a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. And Nabal&#8217s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk; so she did not tell him anything at all until the morning light. <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Abigail came to Nabal, and behold, he was holding a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. And Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk; so she did not tell him anything at all until the morning light. <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Abigail came to Nabal, and behold, he was holding a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. And Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk; so she did not tell him anything small or great until the morning light. <a href="/amp/1_samuel/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Abigail came to Nabal, and he was holding a feast in his house [for the shearers], like the feast of a king. And Nabal’s mood was joyous because he was very drunk; so she told him nothing at all until the morning light. <a href="/csb/1_samuel/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Abigail went to Nabal, and there he was in his house, holding a feast fit for a king. Nabal’s heart was cheerful, and he was very drunk, so she didn’t say anything to him until morning light. <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Abigail went to Nabal, and there he was in his house, holding a feast fit for a king. Nabal was in a good mood and very drunk, so she didn&#8217t say anything to him until morning light. <a href="/asv/1_samuel/25.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Abigail went back home and found Nabal throwing a party fit for a king. He was very drunk and feeling good, so she didn't tell him anything that night. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/25.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When Abigail came to Nabal, he was holding a banquet in his home. It was like a king's banquet. He was in a good mood and very drunk, so she didn't tell him anything until dawn. <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/25.htm">Good News Translation</a> Abigail went back to Nabal, who was at home having a feast fit for a king. He was drunk and in a good mood, so she did not tell him anything until the next morning. <a href="/isv/1_samuel/25.htm">International Standard Version</a> Abigail returned to Nabal, and he was there in his house holding a festival like the festival of a king. Nabal's heart was glad, and he was very drunk, so she didn't tell him anything at all until morning. <a href="/msb/1_samuel/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing until morning light. <a href="/net/1_samuel/25.htm">NET Bible</a> When Abigail went back to Nabal, he was holding a banquet in his house like that of the king. Nabal was having a good time and was very intoxicated. She told him absolutely nothing until morning's light. <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Abigail came to Nabal; and look, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk. Therefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light. <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Abigail came to Nabal; and behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: Therefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light. <a href="/web/1_samuel/25.htm">World English Bible</a> Abigail came to Nabal; and behold, he held a feast in his house like the feast of a king. Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk. Therefore she told him nothing until the morning light. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Abigail comes to Nabal, and behold, he has a banquet in his house, like a banquet of the king, and the heart of Nabal [is] glad within him, and he [is] drunk to excess, and she has not declared anything to him, little or much, until the morning light. <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Abigail cometh in unto Nabal, and lo, he hath a banquet in his house, like a banquet of the king, and the heart of Nabal is glad within him, and he is drunk unto excess, and she hath not declared to him anything, less or more, till the light of the morning. <a href="/slt/1_samuel/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Abigail will go to Nabal; and behold, to him a drinking in his house as the drinking of a king; and Nabal's heart good with him, and he was intoxicated even greatly; and she announced not to him a word small and great till the light of the morning.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Abigail came to Nabal: and behold he had a feast in his house, like the feast of a king, and Nabal's heart was merry: for he was very drunk: and she told him nothing less or more until morning. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Abigail went to Nabal. And behold, he was holding a feast for himself in his house, like the feast of a king. And the heart of Nabal was cheerful. For he was greatly inebriated. And she did not reveal a word to him, small or great, until morning. <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/25.htm">New American Bible</a> When Abigail came to Nabal, he was hosting a banquet in his house like that of a king, and Nabal was in a festive mood and very drunk. So she said not a word to him until daybreak the next morning. <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Abigail came to Nabal; he was holding a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk; so she told him nothing at all until the morning light.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunk; wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Abigal came to Nabal, and behold, there was a feast for him in his house like the feast of a King, and the heart of Nabal was happy upon him, and he was very drunk, and she did not tell him the matter until it was dawn<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken; wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light. <a href="/sep/1_samuel/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Abigaia came to Nabal: and, behold, he had a banquet in this house, as the banquet of a king, and the heart of Nabal was merry within him, and he was very drunken: and she told him nothing great or small till the morning light. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/25-36.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=7688" 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">Abigail Intercedes for Nabal</a> …35Then David accepted from her hand what she had brought him, and he said to her, “Go home in peace. See, I have heeded your voice and granted your request.” 36<a href="/hebrew/26.htm" title="26: ’ă·ḇî·ḡa·yil (N-proper-fs) -- Or shorter Abiygal; from 'ab and giyl; father of joy; Abigail or Abigal, the name of two Israelitesses.">When Abigail</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wat·tā·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">returned</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5037.htm" title="5037: nā·ḇāl (N-proper-ms) -- A man of Carmel. The same as nabal; dolt; Nabal, an Israelite.">Nabal,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh- (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">there</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">he was</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bə·ḇê·ṯōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">in the house,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4960.htm" title="4960: kə·miš·têh (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- A feast, drink. From shathah; drink, by implication, drinking; also a banquet or feast."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4960.htm" title="4960: miš·teh (N-ms) -- A feast, drink. From shathah; drink, by implication, drinking; also a banquet or feast.">holding a feast</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">fit for a king,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5037.htm" title="5037: nā·ḇāl (N-proper-ms) -- A man of Carmel. The same as nabal; dolt; Nabal, an Israelite."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2895.htm" title="2895: ṭō·wḇ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To be pleasing or good. A primitive root, to be good in the widest sense.">in high</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: wə·lêḇ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">spirits</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">and very</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7910.htm" title="7910: šik·kōr (Adj-ms) -- Drunken. Or shikkor; from shakar; intoxicated, as a state or a habit.">drunk.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō- (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">So she</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: hig·gî·ḏāh (V-Hifil-Perf-3fs) -- To be conspicuous. ">told</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: dā·ḇār (N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6996.htm" title="6996: qā·ṭōn (Adj-ms) -- Small, young, unimportant. Or qaton; from quwt; abbreviated, i.e. Diminutive, literally or figuratively.">nothing</a> <a href="/hebrew/1419.htm" title="1419: wə·ḡā·ḏō·wl (Conj-w:: Adj-ms) -- Great. Or gadol; from gadal; great; hence, older; also insolent."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/1242.htm" title="1242: hab·bō·qer (Art:: N-ms) -- Morn- ing. From baqar; properly, dawn; generally, morning.">morning</a> <a href="/hebrew/216.htm" title="216: ’ō·wr (N-csc) -- A light. From 'owr; illumination or luminary.">light.</a> 37In the morning when Nabal was sober, his wife told him about these events, and his heart failed within him and he became like a stone.…<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="/luke/12-19.htm">Luke 12:19</a> Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ <a href="/esther/1-10.htm">Esther 1:10</a> On the seventh day, when the king’s heart was merry with wine, he ordered the seven eunuchs who served him—Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, Zethar, and Carkas— <a href="/proverbs/23-29.htm">Proverbs 23:29-35</a> Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has needless wounds? Who has bloodshot eyes? / Those who linger over wine, who go to taste mixed drinks. / Do not gaze at wine while it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly. ... <a href="/isaiah/22-13.htm">Isaiah 22:13</a> But look, there is joy and gladness, butchering of cattle and slaughtering of sheep, eating of meat and drinking of wine: “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!” <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-19.htm">Ecclesiastes 10:19</a> A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything. <a href="/daniel/5-1.htm">Daniel 5:1-4</a> Later, King Belshazzar held a great feast for a thousand of his nobles, and he drank wine with them. / Under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar gave orders to bring in the gold and silver vessels that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king could drink from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines. / Thus they brought in the gold vessels that had been taken from the temple, the house of God in Jerusalem, and the king drank from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/10-7.htm">1 Corinthians 10:7</a> Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.” <a href="/judges/19-6.htm">Judges 19:6</a> So they sat down and the two of them ate and drank together. Then the girl’s father said to the man, “Please agree to stay overnight and let your heart be merry.” <a href="/amos/6-4.htm">Amos 6:4-6</a> You lie on beds inlaid with ivory, and lounge upon your couches. You dine on lambs from the flock and calves from the stall. / You improvise songs on the harp like David and invent your own musical instruments. / You drink wine by the bowlful and anoint yourselves with the finest oils, but you fail to grieve over the ruin of Joseph. <a href="/1_kings/21-7.htm">1 Kings 21:7</a> But his wife Jezebel said to him, “Do you not reign over Israel? Get up, eat some food, and be cheerful, for I will get you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.” <a href="/job/21-11.htm">Job 21:11-13</a> They send forth their little ones like a flock; their children skip about, / singing to the tambourine and lyre and making merry at the sound of the flute. / They spend their days in prosperity and go down to Sheol in peace. <a href="/matthew/24-38.htm">Matthew 24:38-39</a> For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. / And they were oblivious until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:3</a> While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. <a href="/2_samuel/13-28.htm">2 Samuel 13:28</a> Now Absalom had ordered his young men, “Watch Amnon until his heart is merry with wine, and when I order you to strike Amnon down, you are to kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be courageous and valiant!” <a href="/isaiah/5-11.htm">Isaiah 5:11-12</a> Woe to those who rise early in the morning in pursuit of strong drink, who linger into the evening, to be inflamed by wine. / At their feasts are the lyre and harp, tambourines and flutes and wine. They disregard the actions of the LORD and fail to see the work of His hands.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: why she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.a feast<a href="/2_samuel/13-23.htm">2 Samuel 13:23</a> And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baalhazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons.<a href="/esther/1-3.htm">Esther 1:3-7</a> In the third year of his reign, he made a feast unto all his princes and his servants; the power of Persia and Media, the nobles and princes of the provinces, being before him: … <a href="/luke/14-12.htm">Luke 14:12</a> Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee.merry<a href="/2_samuel/13-28.htm">2 Samuel 13:28</a> Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.<a href="/1_kings/20-16.htm">1 Kings 20:16</a> And they went out at noon. But Benhadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him.<a href="/proverbs/20-1.htm">Proverbs 20:1</a> Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.she told him<a href="/1_samuel/25-19.htm">1 Samuel 25:19</a> And she said unto her servants, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she told not her husband Nabal.<a href="/psalms/112-5.htm">Psalm 112:5</a> A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.<a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Matthew 10:16</a> Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/25-32.htm">Abigail</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-14.htm">Drunken</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-31.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-27.htm">Held</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-35.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-15.htm">Less</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-7.htm">Merry</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-34.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-34.htm">Nabal</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-14.htm">Nabal's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-8.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-10.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/25-39.htm">Abigail</a> <a href="/job/12-25.htm">Drunken</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-37.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-22.htm">Held</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-24.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-27.htm">Less</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-5.htm">Merry</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-37.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-37.htm">Nabal</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-37.htm">Nabal's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-15.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-37.htm">Within</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> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/1_samuel/25.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>When Abigail returned to Nabal Abigail, whose name means "my father's joy" in Hebrew, is a figure of wisdom and discernment. Her return to Nabal signifies her commitment to her marriage despite the challenges. In the historical context, women often had limited agency, yet Abigail's actions earlier in the chapter demonstrate her courage and intelligence. Her return is a testament to her character and the role of women in biblical narratives as peacemakers and wise counselors.there he was in the house Nabal, whose name means "fool" in Hebrew, is depicted as being in his house, a place of supposed safety and comfort. This setting contrasts with the danger he unknowingly faced due to his earlier actions against David. The house symbolizes Nabal's false sense of security, highlighting the biblical theme that earthly wealth and status cannot protect one from the consequences of foolishness.holding a feast like that of a king The phrase emphasizes Nabal's arrogance and self-indulgence. Feasts in ancient Israel were significant social and religious events, often associated with celebrations and offerings to God. However, Nabal's feast is self-centered, reflecting his character. This imagery contrasts with the humility and generosity expected of a godly leader, as seen in the lives of figures like David.and Nabal’s heart was merry within him This phrase indicates Nabal's temporary happiness, rooted in physical indulgence rather than spiritual fulfillment. The heart, in Hebrew thought, is the center of one's being, encompassing emotions, will, and intellect. Nabal's merriment is superficial, highlighting the biblical warning against finding joy in materialism and excess rather than in God.for he was drunk Drunkenness in the Bible is often associated with a lack of self-control and poor judgment. Nabal's intoxication further illustrates his foolishness and inability to perceive the gravity of his situation. This serves as a moral lesson on the dangers of overindulgence and the importance of sobriety and vigilance in living a life pleasing to God.So she told him nothing at all until morning light Abigail's decision to wait until morning to speak to Nabal demonstrates her wisdom and prudence. The "morning light" symbolizes clarity and revelation, suggesting that truth and understanding are best received when one is sober and alert. Abigail's patience and timing reflect the biblical principle of speaking the truth in love and choosing the right moment to address difficult issues.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(36) He held a feast in his house.--This completes the picture of the wealthy sheep-master. The contrast between him and his wife, the high-minded and wise Abigail, is very striking. The husband, churlish, obstinate, a friend of Saul and the old disorderly state of things, haughty, unyielding, selfish, and indulging to excess in the coarse pleasures of the table, falling a victim in the end to his own untamed passions; the wife--"the good angel of the household," as Stanley phrases it--thoughtful, prudent, far-seeing, a patient listener, and an apt pupil evidently of the new masters of learning and culture in Israel, a beautiful example of the highest type of the devout Hebrew woman who during the long chequered story of the chosen race exercised so often a holy influence on the life of the people. Nabal may be taken as an extreme, though not an uncommon, example of the leading Israelites of the days before Samuel; Abigail as the representative of the nobler spirit among the higher classes after the spirit of Samuel had influenced the inhabitants of the land.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 36-38. - For he was very drunken. Hebrew, "and he was very drunken." This was not the cause of his heart being merry, but the result; he gave himself up to enjoyment till he became drunken, and then his merriment was over. When Abigail came back he was stupefied by drink, and it was not until the next day, when his debauch was passing off, that he was capable of being told what his wife had done. And when Abigail recounted to him David's fierce resolve, and how she had pacified him, he seems to have given way to a fit of violent indignation, flying out possibly at her as he had at David's messengers (ver. 14), the result of which was an attack of apoplexy, and after lying in a state of insensibility for ten days, he died. <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/25-36.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When Abigail אֲבִיגַ֣יִל ׀ (’ă·ḇî·ḡa·yil) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_26.htm">Strong's 26: </a> Abigail -- 'my father is joy', two Israelite women returned וַתָּבֹ֣א (wat·tā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Nabal, נָבָ֡ל (nā·ḇāl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5037.htm">Strong's 5037: </a> Nabal -- a man of Carmel there וְהִנֵּה־ (wə·hin·nêh-) Conjunctive waw | Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! he was לוֹ֩ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> in the house, בְּבֵית֜וֹ (bə·ḇê·ṯōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house holding a feast מִשְׁתֶּ֨ה (miš·teh) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4960.htm">Strong's 4960: </a> Drink, drinking, a banquet, feast fit for a king, הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king in high ט֣וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> Pleasant, agreeable, good spirits וְלֵ֤ב (wə·lêḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre and very עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while drunk. שִׁכֹּ֖ר (šik·kōr) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7910.htm">Strong's 7910: </a> Intoxicated, as a, state, a habit So she וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no told הִגִּ֣ידָה (hig·gî·ḏāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> To be conspicuous him לּ֗וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> nothing קָטֹ֛ן (qā·ṭōn) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6996.htm">Strong's 6996: </a> Small, young, unimportant until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while morning הַבֹּֽקֶר׃ (hab·bō·qer) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1242.htm">Strong's 1242: </a> Dawn, morning light. א֥וֹר (’ō·wr) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_216.htm">Strong's 216: </a> Illumination, luminary <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/25-36.htm">1 Samuel 25:36 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/25-36.htm">1 Samuel 25:36 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/25-36.htm">1 Samuel 25:36 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/25-36.htm">1 Samuel 25:36 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/25-36.htm">1 Samuel 25:36 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/25-36.htm">1 Samuel 25:36 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/25-36.htm">1 Samuel 25:36 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/25-36.htm">1 Samuel 25:36 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/25-36.htm">1 Samuel 25:36 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/25-36.htm">1 Samuel 25:36 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-36.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 25:36 Abigail came to Nabal (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/25-35.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 25:35"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 25:35" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/25-37.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 25:37"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 25:37" /></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>