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And David said to the young men, “Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal and greet him in my name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So David sent ten young men and instructed them, “Go up to Nabal at Carmel. Greet him in my name<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And David sent out ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />David sent ten young men; and David said to the young men, “Go up to Carmel, go to Nabal, and greet him in my name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So David sent ten young men; and David said to the young men, “Go up to Carmel and visit Nabal, and greet him in my name;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So David sent ten young men; and David said to the young men, &#8220Go up to Carmel, visit Nabal and greet him in my name;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So David sent ten young men, and David said to the young men, “Go up to Carmel, visit Nabal and greet him in my name;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So David sent ten young men; and David said to the young men, “Go up to Carmel, come to Nabal, and greet him in my name;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So David sent ten young men; and David said to the young men, “Go up to Carmel and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />so David sent ten young men instructing them, “Go up to Carmel, and when you come to Nabal, greet him in my name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />so David sent 10 young men instructing them, &#8220Go up to Carmel, and when you come to Nabal, greet him in my name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And David sent ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And David sent ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So David sent ten young men and told them, "Go to Carmel, visit Nabal, and greet him for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />so he sent ten young men with orders to go to Carmel, find Nabal, and give him his greetings. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />David sent ten young men, saying to the young men, "Go up to Carmel, find Nabal, and greet him in my name. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So David sent ten young men and instructed them, ?Go up to Nabal at Carmel. Greet him in my name<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />he sent ten servants, saying to them, "Go up to Carmel to see Nabal and give him greetings in my name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So David sent ten young men, and said to the young men, "Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And David sent ten young men, and David said to the young men, Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />David sent ten young men; and David said to the young men, “Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name. <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 David sends ten young men, and David says to the young men, “Go up to Carmel, and you have come to Nabal, and asked of him in my name of welfare,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and David sendeth ten young men, and David saith to the young men, 'Go ye up to Carmel, and ye have come in unto Nabal, and asked of him in my name of welfare,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And David will send ten boys, and David will say to the boys, Go up to Carmel and come to Nabal, and ask to him in my name for peace.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He sent ten young men, and said to them: Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and salute him in my name with peace. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />he sent ten young men, and he said to them: “Ascend to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name peacefully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />so he sent ten young men, instructing them: “Go up to Carmel. Pay Nabal a visit and greet him in my name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So David sent ten young men; and David said to the young men, “Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name.<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 David sent out ten young men, and said to the young men, Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal and greet him in my name;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And David sent ten young men, and David said to the young men: “Go up to Karmela and go to Nabal and invoke his peace in my name<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 David sent ten young men, and David said unto the young men: 'Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And David sent ten young men, and he said to the young men, Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and ask him in my name how he is.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/25-5.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=7334" 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">David, Nabal, and Abigail</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>While David was in the wilderness, he heard that Nabal was shearing sheep. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">So David</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/6235.htm" title="6235: ‘ă·śā·rāh (Number-ms) -- Ten. Masculine of term aasarah; from asar; ten.">ten</a> <a href="/hebrew/5288.htm" title="5288: nə·‘ā·rîm (N-mp) -- A boy, lad, youth, retainer. From na'ar; a boy, from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also, a girl.">young men</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and instructed them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5288.htm" title="5288: lan·nə·‘ā·rîm (Prep-l, Art:: N-mp) -- A boy, lad, youth, retainer. From na'ar; a boy, from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also, a girl."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ‘ă·lū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">“Go up</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ū·ḇā·ṯem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come."></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/3760.htm" title="3760: ḵar·me·lāh (N-proper-fs:: 3fs) -- The same as karmel; Karmel, the name of a hill and of a town in Palestine.">at Carmel.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7592.htm" title="7592: ū·šə·’el·tem- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2mp) -- To ask, inquire. Or shael; a primitive root; to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand.">Greet him</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7965.htm" title="7965: lə·šā·lō·wm (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Or shalom; from shalam; safe, i.e. well, happy, friendly; also welfare, i.e. Health, prosperity, peace."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: ḇiš·mî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">in my name</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>and say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and your house and to all that belongs to you.…<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="/matthew/10-12.htm">Matthew 10:12-13</a></span><br />As you enter the home, greet its occupants. / If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it, but if it is not, let your peace return to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-5.htm">Luke 10:5-6</a></span><br />Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’ / If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/10-4.htm">2 Samuel 10:4-5</a></span><br />So Hanun took David’s servants, shaved off half of each man’s beard, cut off their garments at the hips, and sent them away. / When this was reported to David, he sent messengers to meet the men, since they had been thoroughly humiliated. The king told them, “Stay in Jericho until your beards have grown back, and then return.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/43-11.htm">Genesis 43:11-14</a></span><br />Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds. / Take double the silver with you so that you may return the silver that was put back into the mouths of your sacks. Perhaps it was a mistake. / Take your brother as well, and return to the man at once. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-13.htm">1 Kings 2:13-18</a></span><br />Now Adonijah son of Haggith went to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, and she asked, “Do you come in peace?” “Yes, in peace,” he replied. / Then he said, “I have something to tell you.” “Say it,” she answered. / “You know that the kingship was mine,” he said. “All Israel expected that I should reign, but the kingship has turned to my brother, for it has come to him from the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/25-21.htm">Proverbs 25:21-22</a></span><br />If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. / For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-20.htm">Romans 12:20</a></span><br />On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-29.htm">2 Kings 4:29</a></span><br />So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tie up your garment, take my staff in your hand, and go! If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer him. Then lay my staff on the boy’s face.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/8-10.htm">2 Samuel 8:10</a></span><br />he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/5-1.htm">1 Kings 5:1</a></span><br />Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/5-20.htm">2 Corinthians 5:20</a></span><br />Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/32-3.htm">Genesis 32:3-5</a></span><br />Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom. / He instructed them, “You are to say to my master Esau, ‘Your servant Jacob says: I have been staying with Laban and have remained there until now. / I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, menservants, and maidservants. I have sent this message to inform my master, so that I may find favor in your sight.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/19-2.htm">1 Chronicles 19:2</a></span><br />And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent messengers to console Hanun concerning his father. But when David’s servants arrived in the land of the Ammonites to console him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/10-2.htm">2 Samuel 10:2</a></span><br />And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent some of his servants to console Hanun concerning his father. But when they arrived in the land of the Ammonites,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/20-32.htm">1 Kings 20:32-33</a></span><br />So with sackcloth around their waists and ropes around their heads, they went to the king of Israel and said, “Your servant Ben-hadad says, ‘Please spare my life.’” And the king answered, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.” / Now the men were looking for a sign of hope, and they quickly grasped at this word and replied, “Yes, your brother Ben-hadad.” “Go and get him!” said the king. Then Ben-hadad came out, and Ahab had him come up into his chariot.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And David sent out ten young men, and David said to the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name:</p><p class="hdg">greet him, etc.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/17-22.htm">1 Samuel 17:22</a></b></br> And David left his carriage in the hand of the keeper of the carriage, and ran into the army, and came and saluted his brethren.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/43-23.htm">Genesis 43:23</a></b></br> And he said, Peace <i>be</i> to you, fear not: your God, and the God of your father, hath given you treasure in your sacks: I had your money. And he brought Simeon out unto them.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/25-2.htm">Carmel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-4.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-14.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-4.htm">Nabal</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-11.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-18.htm">Visit</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-22.htm">Welfare</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-16.htm">Words</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-5.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/25-7.htm">Carmel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-8.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-14.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-9.htm">Nabal</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-38.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-16.htm">Visit</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-7.htm">Welfare</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-9.htm">Words</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-8.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/25-1.htm">Samuel dies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/25-2.htm">David in Paran sends to Nabal</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/25-10.htm">Provoked by Nabal's rudeness, he minds to destroy him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/25-14.htm">Abigail understanding thereof</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/25-18.htm">takes a 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> <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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/25.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/25.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So David sent ten young men and instructed them</b><br>David, at this point in his life, is a fugitive from King Saul, leading a group of men in the wilderness. The sending of ten young men indicates a formal delegation, suggesting the importance of the message and the respect David intends to show. In ancient Near Eastern culture, sending a group rather than a single messenger was a sign of respect and seriousness. The number ten can also symbolize completeness or a full representation, as seen in other biblical contexts such as the Ten Commandments.<p><b>Go up to Nabal at Carmel</b><br>Carmel here refers to a town in the territory of Judah, not the more famous Mount Carmel. This area was known for its fertile land and agricultural productivity. Nabal, whose name means "fool" in Hebrew, is a wealthy but harsh man, as described later in the chapter. The geographical setting is significant because it highlights the contrast between David's current life in the wilderness and Nabal's prosperity. This encounter at Carmel is a pivotal moment that demonstrates the tension between David's anointed future as king and his current status as an outlaw.<p><b>Greet him in my name</b><br>David instructs his men to greet Nabal in his name, which implies a request for hospitality and provision. In the ancient Near East, hospitality was a deeply ingrained cultural value, and it was customary to provide for travelers, especially those who had shown kindness or protection, as David's men had done for Nabal's shepherds. The use of his name signifies authority and the expectation of a favorable response due to David's reputation. This phrase also foreshadows the New Testament teaching of acting in the name of Christ, where believers are called to represent Jesus and His character in their interactions with others.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The future king of Israel, anointed by Samuel, who is currently leading a group of men while on the run from King Saul. In this passage, David is seeking provisions for his men.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/nabal.htm">Nabal</a></b><br>A wealthy but foolish man living in Carmel. His name means "fool" in Hebrew, and he is known for his harsh and surly behavior.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/carmel.htm">Carmel</a></b><br>A town in the territory of Judah, not to be confused with Mount Carmel. It is the location where Nabal resides and where David sends his men.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/david's_young_men.htm">David's Young Men</a></b><br>A group of ten young men sent by David to deliver a message to Nabal, seeking his favor and provisions.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/event.htm">Event</a></b><br>David's request for provisions from Nabal during the time of sheep shearing, a period of festivity and abundance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/respectful_communication.htm">Respectful Communication</a></b><br>David instructs his men to greet Nabal in his name, showing the importance of respectful and humble communication, even when making requests.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_peace.htm">Seeking Peace</a></b><br>David's approach to Nabal is peaceful and diplomatic, reflecting a Christ-like attitude of seeking peace and goodwill.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_authority.htm">Understanding Authority</a></b><br>David's use of his name in the greeting signifies the authority and respect he carries, reminding us of the power of acting under the authority of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_requests.htm">Wisdom in Requests</a></b><br>The passage encourages believers to be wise and discerning in how they make requests, considering the character and disposition of the person they are addressing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_god's_provision.htm">Trusting God's Provision</a></b><br>Despite Nabal's response, David's initial faith in God's provision is evident, teaching us to trust God to meet our needs through various means.<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/how_to_share_good_news_with_the_poor.htm">Who is Ahinoam of Jezreel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_king_david_deceive_and_kill.htm">Why does King David, described elsewhere as righteous (1 Kings 15:5), resort to deceit and murder in 2 Samuel 11:14-17?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_many_wives_did_king_david_have.htm">How many wives did King David have?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/25-5.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">So David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sent</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ten</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲשָׂרָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·śā·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6235.htm">Strong's 6235: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">young men</span><br /><span class="heb">נְעָרִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(nə·‘ā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5288.htm">Strong's 5288: </a> </span><span class="str2">A boy, lad, youth, retainer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and instructed them,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֨אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Go up</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲל֤וּ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Nabal</span><br /><span class="heb">נָבָ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ḇāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5037.htm">Strong's 5037: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nabal -- a man of Carmel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at Carmel.</span><br /><span class="heb">כַרְמֶ֙לָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(ḵar·me·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3760.htm">Strong's 3760: </a> </span><span class="str2">Carmel -- a mountain promontory on the Mediterranean, also a city near Hebron</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Greet</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׁאֶלְתֶּם־</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·’el·tem-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7592.htm">Strong's 7592: </a> </span><span class="str2">To inquire, to request, to demand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him</span><br /><span class="heb">ל֥וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">in my name</span><br /><span class="heb">בִשְׁמִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(ḇiš·mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/25-5.htm">1 Samuel 25:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/25-5.htm">1 Samuel 25:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/25-5.htm">1 Samuel 25:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/25-5.htm">1 Samuel 25:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/25-5.htm">1 Samuel 25:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/25-5.htm">1 Samuel 25:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/25-5.htm">1 Samuel 25:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/25-5.htm">1 Samuel 25:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/25-5.htm">1 Samuel 25:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/25-5.htm">1 Samuel 25:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/25-5.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 25:5 David sent ten young men and David (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/25-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 25:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 25:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/25-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 25:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 25:6" /></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>