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Bless you for keeping me from murder and from carrying out vengeance with my own hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed be your discretion, and blessed be you, who have kept me this day from bloodguilt and from working salvation with my own hand!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed is your discernment, and blessed are you, because today you kept me from bloodshed and from avenging myself by my own hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And blessed <i>be</i> thy advice, and blessed <i>be</i> thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to <i>shed</i> blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And blessed <i>is</i> your advice and blessed <i>are</i> you, because you have kept me this day from coming to bloodshed and from avenging myself with my own hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and blessed be your discernment, and blessed be you, who have kept me this day from bloodshed and from avenging myself by my own hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and blessed be your discernment, and blessed be you, who have kept me this day from bloodshed and from avenging myself by my own hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and blessed be your discernment, and blessed be you, who have kept me this day from bloodshed, and from avenging myself by my own hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and blessed be your discernment, and blessed be you, who have kept me this day from bloodshed and from saving myself by my own hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And blessed be your discretion <i>and</i> discernment, and blessed be you, who has kept me from bloodshed this day and from avenging myself by my own hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />May your discernment be blessed, and may you be blessed. Today you kept me from participating in bloodshed and avenging myself by my own hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Your discernment is blessed, and you are blessed. Today you kept me from participating in bloodshed and avenging myself by my own hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and blessed be thy discretion, and blessed be thou, that hast kept me this day from bloodguiltiness, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />And you should also be praised. Your good sense kept me from taking revenge and killing innocent people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and blessed be thy wisdom, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from bloodguiltiness, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />May your good judgment be blessed. Also, may you be blessed for keeping me from slaughtering people today and from getting a victory by my own efforts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Thank God for your good sense and for what you have done today in keeping me from the crime of murder and from taking my own revenge. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed be your good judgment, and blessed be you, who today stopped me from shedding blood and delivering myself by my own actions. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed is your discernment, and blessed are you, because today you kept me from bloodshed and from avenging myself by my own hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Praised be your good judgment! May you yourself be rewarded for having prevented me this day from shedding blood and taking matters into my own hands!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Blessed is your discretion, and blessed are you, that have kept me this day from blood guiltiness, and from avenging myself with my own hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, who hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with my own hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Blessed is your discretion, and blessed are you, who have kept me today from blood guiltiness, and from avenging myself with my own hand. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and blessed [is] your discretion, and blessed [are] you in that you have restrained me this day from coming in with blood, and to restrain my hand to myself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and blessed is thy discretion, and blessed art thou in that thou hast restrained me this day from coming in with blood, and to restrain my hand to myself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And blessed thy discernment, and blessed thou who finished me this day from coming for bloods, and my hand saving for me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And blessed be thou, who hast kept me to day, from coming to blood, and revenging me with my own hand. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And blessed are you, who prevented me today from going to blood, and from taking revenge for myself with my own hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Blessed is your good judgment and blessed are you yourself. Today you have prevented me from shedding blood and rescuing myself with my own hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed be your good sense, and blessed be you, who have kept me today from bloodguilt and from avenging myself by my own hand!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And blessed be your advice, and blessed be you, who have kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and spared my hands this day from shedding blood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Blessed is your discernment! Blessed are you because you restrained me today to enter into blood and you saved my hands today from blood!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and blessed be thy discretion, and blessed be thou, that hast kept me this day from bloodguiltiness, and from finding redress for myself with mine own hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and blessed <i>be</i> thy conduct, and blessed <i>be</i> thou, who hast hindered me this very day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/25-33.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=7650" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Abigail Intercedes for Nabal</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">32</span>Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day! <span class="reftext">33</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: ū·ḇā·rūḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">Blessed is</a> <a href="/hebrew/2940.htm" title="2940: ṭa‘·mêḵ (N-msc:: 2fs) -- Taste, judgment. From ta'am; properly, a taste, i.e. perception; by implication, intelligence; transitively, a mandate.">your discernment,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: ū·ḇə·rū·ḵāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-fs) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">and blessed are</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’āt (Pro-2fs) -- You (masc. sing.). ">you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">today</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: mib·bō·w (Prep-m:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3607.htm" title="3607: kə·li·ṯi·nî (V-Qal-Perf-2fs:: 1cs) -- To shut up, restrain, withhold. A primitive root; to restrict, by act or word.">you kept me</a> <a href="/hebrew/1818.htm" title="1818: ḇə·ḏā·mîm (Prep-b:: N-mp) -- Blood. From damam; blood of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively bloodshed.">from bloodshed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3467.htm" title="3467: wə·hō·šê·a‘ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-InfAbs) -- To deliver. A primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. to be safe; causatively, to free or succor.">and from avenging myself</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">by my own hand.</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- "></a> </span><span class="reftext">34</span>Otherwise, as surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, who has restrained me from harming you, if you had not come quickly to meet me, then surely no male belonging to Nabal would have been left alive by morning light.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-1.htm">Proverbs 15:1</a></span><br />A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-9.htm">Matthew 5:9</a></span><br />Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-17.htm">James 3:17-18</a></span><br />But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. / Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/25-15.htm">Proverbs 25:15</a></span><br />Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-18.htm">Romans 12:18</a></span><br />If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-32.htm">Proverbs 16:32</a></span><br />He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a></span><br />But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-26.htm">Ephesians 4:26-27</a></span><br />“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger, / and do not give the devil a foothold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-11.htm">Proverbs 19:11</a></span><br />A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Colossians 3:12-13</a></span><br />Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. / Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-23.htm">Proverbs 21:23</a></span><br />He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-11.htm">1 Peter 3:11</a></span><br />He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/14-29.htm">Proverbs 14:29</a></span><br />A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a></span><br />But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-19.htm">Romans 14:19</a></span><br />So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And blessed be your advice, and blessed be you, which have kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with my own hand.</p><p class="hdg">blessed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/141-5.htm">Psalm 141:5</a></b></br> Let the righteous smite me; <i>it shall be</i> a kindness: and let him reprove me; <i>it shall be</i> an excellent oil, <i>which</i> shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also <i>shall be</i> in their calamities.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/9-9.htm">Proverbs 9:9</a></b></br> Give <i>instruction</i> to a wise <i>man</i>, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just <i>man</i>, and he will increase in learning.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/17-10.htm">Proverbs 17:10</a></b></br> A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.</p><p class="hdg">which hast</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/25-26.htm">1 Samuel 25:26</a></b></br> Now therefore, my lord, <i>as</i> the LORD liveth, and <i>as</i> thy soul liveth, seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from coming to <i>shed</i> blood, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now let thine enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.</p><p class="hdg">avenging</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/25-26.htm">1 Samuel 25:26,31</a></b></br> Now therefore, my lord, <i>as</i> the LORD liveth, and <i>as</i> thy soul liveth, seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from coming to <i>shed</i> blood, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now let thine enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/24-19.htm">1 Samuel 24:19</a></b></br> For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/26-9.htm">1 Samuel 26:9,10</a></b></br> And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD'S anointed, and be guiltless? … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/20-7.htm">Advice</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-26.htm">Avenging</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-32.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-27.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-31.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-8.htm">Bloodguilt</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-26.htm">Bloodguiltiness</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-8.htm">Bloodshed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-1.htm">Crime</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-28.htm">Discernment</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-7.htm">Discretion</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-26.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-3.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-16.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-29.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-22.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/ezekiel/22-29.htm">Redress</a> <a 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present</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/25-23.htm">and by her wisdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/25-32.htm">pacifies David</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/25-36.htm">Nabal hearing thereof, dies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/25-39.htm">David takes Abigail and Ahinoam to be his wives</a></span><br><span class="reftext">44. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/25-44.htm">Michal is given to Phalti</a></span><br></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> 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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><b>Blessed is your discernment</b><br>This phrase acknowledges the wisdom and insight of Abigail, who intervened to prevent David from committing a rash act of vengeance. Discernment is a valued trait in biblical literature, often associated with the fear of the Lord (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>). Abigail's discernment is seen as a divine gift, enabling her to act wisely and prevent bloodshed. Her actions reflect the biblical principle that wisdom and understanding are more valuable than physical strength or weapons (<a href="/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13-18</a>).<p><b>and blessed are you</b><br>David's blessing upon Abigail highlights her role as a peacemaker. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, women often played crucial roles in mediating conflicts, though they were typically not in positions of power. Abigail's intervention is reminiscent of other biblical figures who acted as intercessors, such as Esther and Deborah. Her actions prefigure the New Testament teaching that peacemakers are blessed (<a href="/matthew/5-9.htm">Matthew 5:9</a>).<p><b>because today you kept me from bloodshed</b><br>David acknowledges that Abigail's intervention prevented him from committing an act of bloodshed, which would have been contrary to God's law. The Torah explicitly prohibits murder (<a href="/exodus/20-13.htm">Exodus 20:13</a>), and David's recognition of this shows his desire to remain obedient to God's commandments. This incident foreshadows David's later restraint in not killing King Saul, despite having the opportunity (<a href="/1_samuel/24-6.htm">1 Samuel 24:6</a>).<p><b>and from avenging myself by my own hand</b><br>The concept of vengeance is addressed throughout Scripture, with God reserving the right to avenge (<a href="/deuteronomy/32-35.htm">Deuteronomy 32:35</a>; <a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a>). David's acknowledgment that Abigail kept him from personal vengeance aligns with the biblical principle of leaving justice to God. This restraint is a type of Christ, who, when reviled, did not retaliate but entrusted Himself to God who judges justly (<a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a>). Abigail's intervention serves as a reminder of the importance of trusting God's justice rather than taking matters into one's own hands.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The future king of Israel, who is on the run from King Saul. In this chapter, he is about to take vengeance on Nabal for his insult and refusal to provide provisions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/abigail.htm">Abigail</a></b><br>The intelligent and discerning wife of Nabal, who intervenes to prevent David from committing bloodshed. Her actions and words are pivotal in this account.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/nabal.htm">Nabal</a></b><br>A wealthy but foolish man whose name means "fool." His refusal to help David and his men sets the stage for the conflict.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/carmel.htm">Carmel</a></b><br>The location where Nabal's estate is situated. It is in this region that the events of <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/25.htm">1 Samuel 25</a> unfold.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event.htm">The Event</a></b><br>David's anger and intent to take vengeance on Nabal, which is averted by Abigail's wise intervention.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_discernment.htm">The Power of Discernment</a></b><br>Abigail's discernment is praised by David. In our lives, we should seek God's wisdom to discern right from wrong and act accordingly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/blessings_of_restraint.htm">Blessings of Restraint</a></b><br>David acknowledges the blessing of being restrained from sin. We should value and seek restraint, especially when tempted to act in anger or revenge.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_peacemakers.htm">The Role of Peacemakers</a></b><br>Abigail acts as a peacemaker, preventing bloodshed. As Christians, we are called to be peacemakers in our communities and relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_conflict.htm">God's Sovereignty in Conflict</a></b><br>This account illustrates how God can use individuals to prevent sin and guide His people. Trust in God's sovereignty in resolving conflicts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_foolishness.htm">The Consequences of Foolishness</a></b><br>Nabal's folly nearly leads to disaster. We should be mindful of our actions and words, understanding their potential impact on others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 25</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/abigail's_role_in_david's_life.htm">What role did Abigail play in David's life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_homily.htm">Who was Nabal in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/1_sam_25_37-38__was_nabal's_death_natural.htm">1 Samuel 25:37–38 – Could Nabal’s sudden death be a natural event, and if so, why is it attributed to divine judgment with no additional evidence? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_david_threaten_violence_here.htm">1 Samuel 25:21–22 – Why would David, future king, threaten such violence over a refusal of hospitality, seemingly contradicting biblical ethics of mercy? </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>(33) <span class= "bld">And blessed be thy advice.</span>--David, with his usual frank generosity, allows he has been in the wrong in giving way to wild, ungovernable passion, and openly confesses that if Abigail had not met him and reasoned with him, he would have carried out his purpose, and stained his fair fame for ever with a terrible crime. His dark purpose was to cut off, root and branch, the whole house of Nabal, amongst others the woman standing before him there. It is noticeable how, in this age of deeper religion and of higher culture, the old superstitious reverence for vows, taken in moments of frenzy or of extreme excitement, had given place to a calmer and more reasonable spirit. Never had a more solemn vow been taken than David's that morning, when he took a solemn oath that he would murder the whole house of Nabal; and yet, before the sun set he is convinced of the wickedness of his purpose, and sooner than carry it out he deliberately breaks the oath. Some years before, Saul--had he not been forcibly hindered by the people--would, by the murder of his son, the hero-prince Jonathan, have fulfilled the rash oath which he swore at the battle of Michmash (<a href="/1_samuel/14-24.htm" title="And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eats any food until evening, that I may be avenged on my enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.">1Samuel 14:24</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/14-45.htm" title="And the people said to Saul, Shall Jonathan die, who has worked this great salvation in Israel? God forbid: as the LORD lives, there shall not one hair of his head fall to the ground; for he has worked with God this day. So the people rescued Jonathan, that he died not.">1Samuel 14:45</a>); and Jephthah, the judge of Israel, we know, in the person of his loved daughter, ruthlessly carried out his wild, useless oath (<a href="/judges/11-34.htm" title="And Jephthah came to Mizpeh to his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with tambourines and with dances: and she was his only child; beside her he had neither son nor daughter.">Judges 11:34</a>; <a href="/judges/11-40.htm" title="That the daughters of Israel went yearly to lament the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in a year.">Judges 11:40</a>).<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/25-33.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Blessed [is]</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבָר֥וּךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇā·rūḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your discernment,</span><br /><span class="heb">טַעְמֵ֖ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ṭa‘·mêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2940.htm">Strong's 2940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A taste, perception, intelligence, a mandate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and blessed [are]</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְרוּכָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·rū·ḵāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you,</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֑תְּ</span> <span class="translit">(’āt)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֨ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">today</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיּ֤וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you kept me</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּלִתִ֜נִי</span> <span class="translit">(kə·li·ṯi·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person feminine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3607.htm">Strong's 3607: </a> </span><span class="str2">To shut up, restrain, withhold</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from bloodshed</span><br /><span class="heb">בְדָמִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·ḏā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1818.htm">Strong's 1818: </a> </span><span class="str2">Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and from avenging</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהֹשֵׁ֥עַ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hō·šê·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3467.htm">Strong's 3467: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">myself by my own hand.</span><br /><span class="heb">יָדִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/25-33.htm">1 Samuel 25:33 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/25-33.htm">1 Samuel 25:33 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/25-33.htm">1 Samuel 25:33 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/25-33.htm">1 Samuel 25:33 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/25-33.htm">1 Samuel 25:33 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/25-33.htm">1 Samuel 25:33 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/25-33.htm">1 Samuel 25:33 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/25-33.htm">1 Samuel 25:33 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/25-33.htm">1 Samuel 25:33 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/25-33.htm">1 Samuel 25:33 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/25-33.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 25:33 And blessed be your discretion and blessed (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/25-32.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 25:32"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 25:32" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/25-34.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 25:34"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 25:34" /></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>