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the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, who has restrained me from hurting you, unless you had hurried and come to meet me, truly by morning there had not been left to Nabal so much as one male.” <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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.” <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/25.htm">King James Bible</a> For in very deed, as the LORD God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me back from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/25.htm">New King James Version</a> For indeed, as the LORD God of Israel lives, who has kept me back from hurting you, unless you had hurried and come to meet me, surely by morning light no males would have been left to Nabal!” <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Nevertheless, as the LORD God of Israel lives, who has restrained me from harming you, if you had not come quickly to meet me, there certainly would not have been left to Nabal until the morning light as much as one male.” <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/25.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Nevertheless, as the LORD God of Israel lives, who has restrained me from harming you, unless you had come quickly to meet me, surely there would not have been left to Nabal until the morning light as much as one male.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Nevertheless, as the LORD God of Israel lives, who has restrained me from harming you, unless you had come quickly to meet me, surely there would not have been left to Nabal until the morning light as much as one male.” <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Nevertheless, as Yahweh, the God of Israel, lives, who has restrained me from harming you, unless you had hurried and come to meet me, surely there would not have been left to Nabal until the morning light as much as one male.” <a href="/amp/1_samuel/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Nevertheless, as the LORD the God of Israel lives, who has prevented me from harming you, if you had not come quickly to meet me, most certainly by the morning light there would not have been left to Nabal so much as one male.” <a href="/csb/1_samuel/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Otherwise, as surely as the LORD God of Israel lives, who prevented me from harming you, if you had not come quickly to meet me, Nabal wouldn’t have had any males left by morning light.” <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Otherwise, as surely as the LORD God of Israel lives, who prevented me from harming you, if you had not come quickly to meet me, Nabal wouldn&#8217t have had any men left by morning light.&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_samuel/25.htm">American Standard Version</a> For in very deed, as Jehovah, the God of Israel, liveth, who hath withholden me from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light so much as one man-child. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If you hadn't come to meet me so quickly, every man and boy in Nabal's family and in his servants' families would have been killed by morning. I swear by the living LORD God of Israel who protected you that this is the truth. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/25.htm">English Revised Version</a> For in very deed, as the LORD, the God of Israel, liveth, which hath withholden me from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light so much as one man child. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But I solemnly swear-as the LORD God of Israel, who has kept me from harming you, lives-if you hadn't come to meet me quickly, Nabal certainly wouldn't have had one of his men left at dawn." <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/25.htm">Good News Translation</a> The LORD has kept me from harming you. But I swear by the living God of Israel that if you had not hurried to meet me, all of Nabal's men would have been dead by morning!" <a href="/isv/1_samuel/25.htm">International Standard Version</a> For as surely as the LORD God of Israel lives, the one who restrained me from harming you—indeed, had you not quickly come to meet me, by dawn there wouldn't be a single male left to Nabal." <a href="/msb/1_samuel/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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.? <a href="/net/1_samuel/25.htm">NET Bible</a> Otherwise, as surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives--he who has prevented me from harming you--if you had not come so quickly to meet me, by morning's light not even one male belonging to Nabal would have remained alive!" <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For indeed, as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, who has withheld me from hurting you, unless you had hurried and come to meet me, surely there wouldn't have been left to Nabal by the morning light so much as one who urinates on a wall." <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For in very deed, as the LORD God of Israel liveth, who hath kept me back from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left to Nabal by the morning light any male person. <a href="/web/1_samuel/25.htm">World English Bible</a> For indeed, as Yahweh the God of Israel lives, who has withheld me from harming you, unless you had hurried and come to meet me, surely there wouldn’t have been left to Nabal by the morning light so much as one who urinates on a wall.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And yet, YHWH lives, God of Israel, who has kept me back from doing evil with you, for unless you had hurried, and come to meet me, surely there had not been left to Nabal until the morning light, of those sitting on the wall.” <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And yet, Jehovah liveth, God of Israel, who hath kept me back from doing evil with thee, for unless thou hadst hasted, and dost come to meet me, surely there had not been left to Nabal till the light of the morning, of those sitting on the wall.' <a href="/slt/1_samuel/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> But yet Jehovah the God of Israel lives who withheld me from doing thee evil, for unless thou hastenedst and came to meet me, for if there was left to Nabal by the light of the morning him pissing against the wall.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Otherwise as the Lord liveth the God of Israel, who hath withholden me from doing thee any evil: if thou hadst not quickly come to meet me, there had not been left to Nabal by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But instead, as the Lord God of Israel lives, he has prevented me from doing evil to you. But if you had not come quickly to meet me, there would not have been left to Nabal by the morning light, anything that urinates against a wall.” <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/25.htm">New American Bible</a> Otherwise, as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, who has kept me from harming you, if you had not come so promptly to meet me, by dawn Nabal would not have had so much as one male left alive.” <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For as surely as the LORD the God of Israel lives, who has restrained me from hurting you, unless you had hurried and come to meet me, truly by morning there would not have been left to Nabal so much as one male.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For indeed, as the LORD God of Israel lives, who has restrained me from hurting you, if you had not made haste and come to meet me, surely there would not have been left to Nabal by the morning any mature male. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> However living is LORD JEHOVAH, God of Israel, who restrained me that I would not do harm to you. If you had not hurried and come to meet me, surely I would not have left to Nabal until the light of dawn that which forms a wall”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> For in very deed, as the LORD, the God of Israel, liveth, who hath withholden me from hurting thee, except thou hadst made haste and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light so much as one male.' <a href="/sep/1_samuel/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> But surely as the Lord God of Israel lives, who hindered me this day from doing thee harm, if thou hadst not hasted and come to meet me, then I said, There shall surely not be left to Nabal till the morning one male. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/25-34.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=7660" 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> …33Blessed is your discernment, and blessed are you, because today you kept me from bloodshed and from avenging myself by my own hand. 34<a href="/hebrew/199.htm" title="199: wə·’ū·lām (Conj) -- But, but indeed. Apparently a variation of 'uwlay; however or on the contrary.">Otherwise,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">as surely as the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay- (N-ms) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">lives,</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.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/4513.htm" title="4513: mə·nā·‘a·nî (V-Qal-Perf-3ms:: 1cs) -- To withhold, hold back. A primitive root; to debar from benefit or injury.">has restrained me</a> <a href="/hebrew/7489.htm" title="7489: mê·hā·ra‘ (Prep-m:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, to spoil; figuratively, to make good for nothing, i.e. Bad.">from harming</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯāḵ (DirObjM:: 2fs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">if you had not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3884.htm" title="3884: lū·lê (Conj) -- If not, unless. Or luwley; from luw' and lo'; if not."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wat·tå̄·ḇō·ṯī (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-2fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">come</a> <a href="/hebrew/4116.htm" title="4116: mi·hart (V-Piel-Perf-2fs) -- To hasten. A primitive root; properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. to hurry; often used adverbially, promptly.">quickly</a> <a href="/hebrew/7122.htm" title="7122: liq·rā·ṯî (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 1cs) -- To encounter, befall. A primitive root: to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner.">to meet me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">then surely</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">no</a> <a href="/hebrew/8366.htm" title="8366: maš·tîn (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To urinate. A primitive root; to make water, i.e. Urinate.">male</a> <a href="/hebrew/5037.htm" title="5037: lə·nā·ḇāl (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- A man of Carmel. The same as nabal; dolt; Nabal, an Israelite.">belonging to Nabal</a> <a href="/hebrew/3498.htm" title="3498: nō·w·ṯar (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve.">would have been left alive</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.">by</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> <a href="/hebrew/7023.htm" title="7023: bə·qîr (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- A wall. Or qir; or qiyrah; from quwr; a wall."></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.”…<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="/genesis/20-6.htm">Genesis 20:6</a> Then God said to Abimelech in the dream, “Yes, I know that you did this with a clear conscience, and so I have kept you from sinning against Me. That is why I did not let you touch her. <a href="/genesis/39-9.htm">Genesis 39:9</a> No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?” <a href="/exodus/14-13.htm">Exodus 14:13-14</a> But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. / The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” <a href="/exodus/23-7.htm">Exodus 23:7</a> Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent or the just, for I will not acquit the guilty. <a href="/deuteronomy/32-35.htm">Deuteronomy 32:35</a> Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.” <a href="/2_samuel/22-48.htm">2 Samuel 22:48</a> the God who avenges me and brings down nations beneath me, <a href="/2_kings/19-34.htm">2 Kings 19:34</a> I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’” <a href="/psalms/7-16.htm">Psalm 7:16</a> His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head. <a href="/psalms/18-47.htm">Psalm 18:47</a> the God who avenges me and subdues nations beneath me, <a href="/psalms/94-1.htm">Psalm 94:1</a> O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth. <a href="/proverbs/20-22.htm">Proverbs 20:22</a> Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you. <a href="/isaiah/37-35.htm">Isaiah 37:35</a> ‘I will defend this city and save it for My own sake and for the sake of My servant David.’” <a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a> Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” <a href="/1_corinthians/10-13.htm">1 Corinthians 10:13</a> No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it. <a href="/2_corinthians/1-10.htm">2 Corinthians 1:10</a> He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For in very deed, as the LORD God of Israel lives, which has kept me back from hurting you, except you had hurried and come to meet me, surely there had not been left to Nabal by the morning light any that urinates against the wall.kept me back<a href="/1_samuel/25-26.htm">1 Samuel 25:26</a> Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from coming to shed blood, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now let thine enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.hasted<a href="/1_samuel/25-18.htm">1 Samuel 25:18</a> Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and an hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses.<a href="/1_samuel/11-11.htm">1 Samuel 11:11</a> And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together.<a href="/joshua/10-6.htm">Joshua 10:6,9</a> And the men of Gibeon sent unto Joshua to the camp to Gilgal, saying, Slack not thy hand from thy servants; come up to us quickly, and save us, and help us: for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the mountains are gathered together against us… there had<a href="/1_samuel/25-22.htm">1 Samuel 25:22</a> So and more also do God unto the enemies of David, if I leave of all that pertain to him by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/19-30.htm">Deed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-9.htm">Except</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-11.htm">Hadst</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-23.htm">Haste</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-23.htm">Hasted</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-23.htm">Hurried</a> <a href="/revelation/9-10.htm">Hurting</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-32.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-33.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-23.htm">Light</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-22.htm">Male</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-32.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-22.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-26.htm">Nabal</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-21.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-22.htm">Urinates</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-22.htm">Wall</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-26.htm">Withheld</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-26.htm">Withholden</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-17.htm">Wouldn't</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/26-4.htm">Deed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-10.htm">Except</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-27.htm">Hadst</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-24.htm">Haste</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-42.htm">Hasted</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-42.htm">Hurried</a> <a href="/ezekiel/28-24.htm">Hurting</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-2.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-39.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-10.htm">Light</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-6.htm">Male</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-10.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-36.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-36.htm">Nabal</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-10.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-10.htm">Urinates</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-10.htm">Wall</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-20.htm">Withheld</a> <a href="/job/22-7.htm">Withholden</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-23.htm">Wouldn't</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'; 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The use of "as surely as the LORD lives" is a common oath formula in the Old Testament, underscoring the seriousness of the situation. It reflects the covenant relationship between God and Israel, highlighting God's active presence and sovereignty. This phrase also connects to other instances where God's living nature is invoked, such as in <a href="/2_kings/5-16.htm">2 Kings 5:16</a> and <a href="/jeremiah/4-2.htm">Jeremiah 4:2</a>, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature.who has restrained me from harming you David acknowledges divine intervention in preventing him from committing violence against Nabal's household. This restraint is attributed to God's providence, suggesting that God actively guides and influences the actions of His people. The concept of divine restraint is seen in other biblical narratives, such as <a href="/genesis/20-6.htm">Genesis 20:6</a>, where God prevents Abimelech from sinning against Him. This highlights God's protective nature and His ability to influence human decisions to fulfill His purposes.if you had not come quickly to meet me Abigail's swift action in meeting David is crucial in averting disaster. Her initiative and wisdom are highlighted, demonstrating the importance of timely intervention and discernment. This reflects the biblical theme of God using individuals to accomplish His will, as seen in <a href="/esther/4-14.htm">Esther 4:14</a>, where Esther's timely intervention saves her people. Abigail's role as a peacemaker also prefigures the mediatory work of Christ, who intercedes on behalf of humanity.then surely no male belonging to Nabal would have been left alive by morning light. David's intention to destroy all males in Nabal's household reflects the severity of the offense and the cultural context of honor and retribution. The phrase "by morning light" indicates the immediacy and totality of the intended judgment. This mirrors other instances of divine judgment in the Bible, such as the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah in <a href="/genesis/19-24.htm">Genesis 19:24-25</a>. The sparing of Nabal's household due to Abigail's intervention illustrates God's mercy and the potential for redemption, paralleling the salvation offered through Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The future king of Israel, who is on the run from King Saul. In this chapter, he is angered by Nabal's refusal to provide provisions for his men. 2. <a href="/topical/a/abigail.htm">Abigail</a> The intelligent and discerning wife of Nabal, who intervenes to prevent David from taking vengeance on her household. 3. <a href="/topical/n/nabal.htm">Nabal</a> A wealthy but foolish man whose name means "fool." He disrespects David, leading to the conflict. 4. <a href="/topical/c/carmel.htm">Carmel</a> The region where Nabal's property is located and where the events of this chapter take place. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord,_the_god_of_israel.htm">The LORD, the God of Israel</a> The divine being who David acknowledges as having restrained him from committing bloodshed.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_restraint.htm">Divine Restraint</a> Recognize God's hand in preventing us from making rash decisions. Just as God restrained David, He can guide us away from sin if we are attentive to His leading. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_intercession.htm">The Power of Intercession</a> Abigail's intervention is a powerful example of how one person's wisdom and courage can prevent disaster. We should be willing to step in and mediate conflicts with grace and wisdom. <a href="/topical/r/responding_to_insults.htm">Responding to Insults</a> David's initial reaction to Nabal's insult was anger and a desire for revenge. However, through Abigail's intervention, he learns to respond with restraint. We should seek to respond to insults with patience and wisdom. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_women_in_scripture.htm">The Role of Women in Scripture</a> Abigail's role in this account highlights the significant impact women can have in God's plans. Her wisdom and courage are commendable and serve as a model for both men and women. <a href="/topical/a/acknowledging_god's_sovereignty.htm">Acknowledging God's Sovereignty</a> David's acknowledgment of God's restraint reminds us to see God's sovereignty in our lives, trusting that He is in control even when we are tempted to take matters into our own hands.<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/what_does_'pisseth'_imply_about_gender.htm">What does "pisseth against the wall" indicate about gender roles?</a> <a href="/q/1_samuel_25_39-42__why_did_david_marry_abigail_so_soon.htm">1 Samuel 25:39-42 - How do we reconcile David marrying Abigail immediately after Nabal's death with biblical laws and cultural norms on mourning and remarriage?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_nabal,_abigail,_estate.htm">1 Samuel 25:3 - Is there any historical or archaeological evidence confirming Nabal, Abigail, or their estate's existence?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_jer_15_1_align_with_god's_mercy.htm">If Jeremiah 15:1 implies God would not listen to Moses or Samuel, how does this align with other passages portraying a merciful God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/25-34.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Otherwise, וְאוּלָ֗ם (wə·’ū·lām) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_199.htm">Strong's 199: </a> However, on the contrary as surely as the LORD, יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc lives, חַי־ (ḥay-) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life who אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that has restrained me מְנָעַ֔נִי (mə·nā·‘a·nî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4513.htm">Strong's 4513: </a> To debar, from benefit, injury from harming מֵהָרַ֖ע (mê·hā·ra‘) Preposition-m | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7489.htm">Strong's 7489: </a> To spoil, to make, good for, nothing, bad you, אֹתָ֑ךְ (’ō·ṯāḵ) Direct object marker | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case if you had not כִּ֣י ׀ (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction come וַתָּבֹאת֙ (wat·tā·ḇōṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go quickly מִהַ֗רְתְּ (mi·hart) Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4116.htm">Strong's 4116: </a> To be liquid, flow easily, to hurry, promptly to meet me, לִקְרָאתִ֔י (liq·rā·ṯî) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7122.htm">Strong's 7122: </a> To encounter, befall then surely כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction no אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not male מַשְׁתִּ֥ין (maš·tîn) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8366.htm">Strong's 8366: </a> To make water, urinate belonging to Nabal לְנָבָ֛ל (lə·nā·ḇāl) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5037.htm">Strong's 5037: </a> Nabal -- a man of Carmel would have been left alive נוֹתַ֧ר (nō·w·ṯar) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3498.htm">Strong's 3498: </a> To jut over, exceed, to excel, to remain, be left, to leave, cause to abound, preserve by עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while morning הַבֹּ֖קֶר (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/25-34.htm">1 Samuel 25:34 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/25-34.htm">1 Samuel 25:34 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/25-34.htm">1 Samuel 25:34 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/25-34.htm">1 Samuel 25:34 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/25-34.htm">1 Samuel 25:34 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/25-34.htm">1 Samuel 25:34 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/25-34.htm">1 Samuel 25:34 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/25-34.htm">1 Samuel 25:34 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/25-34.htm">1 Samuel 25:34 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/25-34.htm">1 Samuel 25:34 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-34.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 25:34 For in very deed as Yahweh (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/25-33.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 25:33"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 25:33" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/25-35.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 25:35"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 25:35" /></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>