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And when the LORD your God has brought my lord success, remember your servant.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/25.htm">New Living Translation</a> don’t let this be a blemish on your record. Then your conscience won’t have to bear the staggering burden of needless bloodshed and vengeance. And when the LORD has done these great things for you, please remember me, your servant!” <a href="/esv/1_samuel/25.htm">English Standard Version</a> my lord shall have no cause of grief or pangs of conscience for having shed blood without cause or for my lord working salvation himself. And when the LORD has dealt well with my lord, then remember your servant.” <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> then my lord will have no remorse or guilt of conscience over needless bloodshed and revenge. And when the LORD has dealt well with my lord, may you remember your servant.” <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/25.htm">King James Bible</a> That this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood causeless, or that my lord hath avenged himself: but when the LORD shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thine handmaid. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/25.htm">New King James Version</a> that this will be no grief to you, nor offense of heart to my lord, either that you have shed blood without cause, or that my lord has avenged himself. But when the LORD has dealt well with my lord, then remember your maidservant.” <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> this will not become an obstacle to you, or a troubled heart to my lord, both by having shed blood without cause and by my lord’s having avenged himself. When the LORD deals well with my lord, then remember your slave.” <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/25.htm">NASB 1995</a> this will not cause grief or a troubled heart to my lord, both by having shed blood without cause and by my lord having avenged himself. When the LORD deals well with my lord, then remember your maidservant.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a> that this will not cause grief or a troubled heart to my lord, both by having shed blood without cause and by my lord having avenged himself. When the LORD shall deal well with my lord, then remember your maidservant.” <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> then this will not cause stumbling or a troubled heart to my lord, both by having shed blood without cause and by my lord having saved himself. When Yahweh deals well with my lord, then remember your maidservant.” <a href="/amp/1_samuel/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a> that this [incident] will not cause grief or [bring] a troubled conscience to my lord, both by having shed blood without cause and by my lord having avenged himself. When the LORD deals well with my lord, then remember [with favor] your maidservant.” <a href="/csb/1_samuel/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> there will not be remorse or a troubled conscience for my lord because of needless bloodshed or my lord’s revenge. And when the LORD does good things for my lord, may you remember me your servant.” <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> there will not be remorse or a troubled conscience for my lord because of needless bloodshed or my lord&#8217s revenge. And when the LORD does good things for my lord, may you remember me your servant.&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_samuel/25.htm">American Standard Version</a> that this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood without cause, or that my lord hath avenged himself. And when Jehovah shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thy handmaid. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and now your conscience will be clear, because you won't be guilty of taking revenge and killing innocent people. When the LORD does all those good things for you, please remember me. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/25.htm">English Revised Version</a> that this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood causeless, or that my lord hath avenged himself: and when the LORD shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thine handmaid. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> you shouldn't have a troubled conscience because you spilled blood for no good reason and claimed your own victory. When the LORD has given you success, remember me." <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/25.htm">Good News Translation</a> then you will not have to feel regret or remorse, sir, for having killed without cause or for having taken your own revenge. And when the LORD has blessed you, sir, please do not forget me." <a href="/isv/1_samuel/25.htm">International Standard Version</a> this shouldn't be an obstacle or stumbling block for your majesty's conscience, that he poured out blood without cause or that your majesty delivered himself. When the LORD does good things for your majesty, remember your servant." <a href="/msb/1_samuel/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> then my lord will have no remorse or guilt of conscience over needless bloodshed and revenge. And when the LORD has dealt well with my lord, may you remember your servant.? <a href="/net/1_samuel/25.htm">NET Bible</a> Your conscience will not be overwhelmed with guilt for having poured out innocent blood and for having taken matters into your own hands. When the LORD has granted my lord success, please remember your servant." <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> that this will have no cause of grief or a troubled conscience for my lord, that blood was shed without cause and that my lord has gained victory by his own hand. And when the LORD has done well with my lord, then remember your servant." <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> That this will be no grief to thee, nor offense of heart to my lord, either that thou hast shed blood without cause, or that my lord hath avenged himself: but when the LORD shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thy handmaid. <a href="/web/1_samuel/25.htm">World English Bible</a> that this shall be no grief to you, nor offense of heart to my lord, either that you have shed blood without cause, or that my lord has avenged himself. When Yahweh has dealt well with my lord, then remember your servant.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> that this is not to you for a stumbling-block, and for an offense of heart to my lord—either to shed blood for nothing, or my lord’s restraining himself; and YHWH has done good to my lord, and you have remembered your handmaid.” <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> that this is not to thee for a stumbling-block, and for an offence of heart to my lord -- either to shed blood for nought, or my lord's restraining himself; and Jehovah hath done good to my lord, and thou hast remembered thy handmaid.' <a href="/slt/1_samuel/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And this shall not be to thee for an obstacle and for a stumbling-block of heart to my lord, and to pour out blood gratuitously, and for my lord saving for himself: and the doing good of Jehovah to my lord, and remember thy servant.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> This shall not be an occasion of grief to thee, and a scruple of heart to my lord, that thou hast shed innocent blood, or hast revenged thyself: and when the Lord shall have done well by my lord, thou shalt remember thy handmaid. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> this will not be for you a regret or a scruple of the heart, my lord, that you had shed innocent blood, or had taken revenge for yourself. And when the Lord will have done well for my lord, you shall remember your handmaid.” <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/25.htm">New American Bible</a> you shall not have any regrets or burdens on your conscience, my lord, for having shed innocent blood or for having rescued yourself. When the LORD bestows good on my lord, remember your maidservant.” <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> my lord shall have no cause of grief, or pangs of conscience, for having shed blood without cause or for having saved himself. And when the LORD has dealt well with my lord, then remember your servant.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> That this shall not be a grief to you, nor an offence in your heart, to shed blood without cause; and when the LORD shall have dealt well with you, then remember your handmaid. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> This will not be terror for you and for a stumbling block of your heart to shed blood without cause, and when LORD JEHOVAH will do good for you, remember your Maid Servant!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> that this shall be no stumbling-block unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood without cause, or that my lord hath found redress for himself. And when the LORD shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thy handmaid.' <a href="/sep/1_samuel/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> then this shall not be an abomination and offence to my lord, to have shed innocent blood without cause, and for my lord to have avenged himself: and so may the Lord do good to my lord, and thou shalt remember thine handmaid to do her good. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/25-31.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=7628" 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> …30When the LORD has done for my lord all the good He promised, and when He has appointed you ruler over Israel, 31<a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: la·ḏō·nî (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">then my lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: ṯih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will have</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">no</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: zōṯ (Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this."></a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6330.htm" title="6330: lə·p̄ū·qāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Tottering, staggering. From puwq; a stumbling-block.">remorse</a> <a href="/hebrew/4383.htm" title="4383: ū·lə·miḵ·šō·wl (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Or mikshol; masculine from kashal; a stumbling-block, literally or figuratively (specifically an idol), scruple).">or guilt</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lêḇ (N-ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">of conscience</a> <a href="/hebrew/2600.htm" title="2600: ḥin·nām (Adv) -- Out of favor. From chen; gratis, i.e. Devoid of cost, reason or advantage.">over needless</a> <a href="/hebrew/8210.htm" title="8210: wə·liš·pāḵ- (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To pour out, pour. A primitive root; to spill forth; also to expend; intensively, to sprawl out.">bloodshed</a> <a href="/hebrew/1818.htm" title="1818: dām (N-ms) -- Blood. From damam; blood of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively bloodshed."></a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·nî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3467.htm" title="3467: ū·lə·hō·wō·šî·a‘ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To deliver. A primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. to be safe; causatively, to free or succor.">revenge.</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.">And when the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3190.htm" title="3190: wə·hê·ṭiḇ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To be good, well, glad, or pleasing. A primitive root; to be make well, literally or figuratively.">has dealt well</a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: la·ḏō·nî (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">with my lord,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2142.htm" title="2142: wə·zā·ḵar·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- Remember. A primitive root; properly, to mark, i.e. To remember; by implication, to mention; also to be male.">may you remember</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/519.htm" title="519: ’ă·mā·ṯe·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- A maid, handmaid. Apparently a primitive word; a maid-servant or female slave.">your maidservant.”</a> 32Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day!…<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="/2_samuel/3-28.htm">2 Samuel 3:28-29</a> Afterward, David heard about this and said, “I and my kingdom are forever guiltless before the LORD concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner. / May it whirl over the head of Joab and over the entire house of his father, and may the house of Joab never be without one having a discharge or skin disease, or one who leans on a staff or falls by the sword or lacks food.” <a href="/2_samuel/18-32.htm">2 Samuel 18:32-33</a> The king asked the Cushite, “Is the young man Absalom all right?” And the Cushite replied, “May the enemies of my lord the king and all who rise up against you to harm you be like that young man.” / The king was shaken and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept. And as he walked, he cried out, “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!” <a href="/2_samuel/19-19.htm">2 Samuel 19:19-23</a> and said, “My lord, do not hold me guilty, and do not remember your servant’s wrongdoing on the day my lord the king left Jerusalem. May the king not take it to heart. / For your servant knows that I have sinned, so here I am today as the first of all the house of Joseph to come down to meet my lord the king.” / But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the LORD’s anointed?” ... <a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">1 Kings 2:5-6</a> Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet. / So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace. <a href="/1_kings/2-31.htm">1 Kings 2:31-33</a> And the king replied, “Do just as he says. Strike him down and bury him, and so remove from me and from the house of my father the innocent blood that Joab shed. / The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army. / Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.” <a href="/genesis/45-5.htm">Genesis 45:5-8</a> And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you. / For the famine has covered the land these two years, and there will be five more years without plowing or harvesting. / God sent me before you to preserve you as a remnant on the earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance. ... <a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Genesis 50:20</a> As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people. <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/19-10.htm">Deuteronomy 19:10</a> Thus innocent blood will not be shed in the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, so that you will not be guilty of bloodshed. <a href="/deuteronomy/19-13.htm">Deuteronomy 19:13</a> You must show him no pity. You are to purge from Israel the guilt of shedding innocent blood, that it may go well with you. <a href="/psalms/7-3.htm">Psalm 7:3-5</a> O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands, / if I have rewarded my ally with evil, if I have plundered my foe without cause, / then may my enemy pursue me and overtake me; may he trample me to the ground and leave my honor in the dust. Selah <a href="/psalms/15-5.htm">Psalm 15:5</a> who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken. <a href="/psalms/26-6.htm">Psalm 26:6</a> I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD, <a href="/matthew/5-21.htm">Matthew 5:21-22</a> You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ / But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell. <a href="/matthew/5-39.htm">Matthew 5:39-41</a> But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; / if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well; / and if someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>That this shall be no grief to you, nor offense of heart to my lord, either that you have shed blood causeless, or that my lord has avenged himself: but when the LORD shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember your handmaid.grief.<a href="/proverbs/5-12.htm">Proverbs 5:12,13</a> And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; … <a href="/romans/14-21.htm">Romans 14:21</a> It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.<a href="/2_corinthians/1-12.htm">2 Corinthians 1:12</a> For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.avenged<a href="/1_samuel/25-33.htm">1 Samuel 25:33</a> And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.<a href="/1_samuel/24-15.htm">1 Samuel 24:15</a> The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.<a href="/1_samuel/26-23.htm">1 Samuel 26:23</a> The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed.remember<a href="/1_samuel/25-40.htm">1 Samuel 25:40</a> And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife.<a href="/genesis/40-14.htm">Genesis 40:14</a> But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house:<a href="/luke/23-42.htm">Luke 23:42</a> And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/24-12.htm">Avenged</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-26.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-15.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-2.htm">Causeless</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-22.htm">Deals</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-18.htm">Dealt</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-2.htm">Either</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-28.htm">Handmaid</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-25.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-28.htm">Maidservant</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-16.htm">Offence</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-28.htm">Offense</a> <a href="/exodus/15-14.htm">Pangs</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-23.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-26.htm">Shed</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-14.htm">Stumbling-Block</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-11.htm">Troubled</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/4-8.htm">Avenged</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-33.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-39.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-2.htm">Causeless</a> <a href="/job/15-11.htm">Deals</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-19.htm">Dealt</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-10.htm">Either</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-41.htm">Handmaid</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-36.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-41.htm">Maidservant</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-14.htm">Offence</a> <a href="/ezra/10-19.htm">Offense</a> <a href="/job/21-17.htm">Pangs</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-11.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-33.htm">Shed</a> <a href="/psalms/119-165.htm">Stumbling-Block</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-5.htm">Troubled</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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This phrase is part of Abigail's plea to David, urging him to refrain from taking vengeance on Nabal and his household. The concept of "remorse or guilt of conscience" highlights the moral and spiritual implications of David's potential actions. In the ancient Near Eastern context, blood vengeance was a common practice, yet the biblical narrative often emphasizes restraint and leaving justice to God (<a href="/deuteronomy/32-35.htm">Deuteronomy 32:35</a>). Abigail's wisdom in preventing David from committing "needless bloodshed" aligns with the biblical principle of valuing life and seeking peace (<a href="/proverbs/15.htm">Proverbs 15:1</a>). Her intervention is a pivotal moment that prevents David from sinning, reflecting the importance of wise counsel and the role of women in biblical narratives. This also prefigures the teachings of Jesus on forgiveness and turning the other cheek (<a href="/matthew/5-39.htm">Matthew 5:39</a>).And when the LORD has dealt well with my lord, Abigail's statement reflects her faith in God's providence and justice. The phrase "when the LORD has dealt well" indicates her belief in God's future blessings upon David, recognizing him as the anointed king of Israel. This anticipates the Davidic covenant, where God promises to establish David's throne forever (<a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">2 Samuel 7:16</a>). Abigail's words are prophetic, acknowledging God's sovereign plan and the eventual fulfillment of His promises. Her faith mirrors that of other biblical figures who trusted in God's timing and provision, such as Joseph (<a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Genesis 50:20</a>) and Daniel (<a href="/daniel/6-23.htm">Daniel 6:23</a>).may you remember your servant.” Abigail's request to be remembered by David is a humble appeal for mercy and favor. In the cultural context, to be "remembered" by someone in power was to be granted protection and kindness. This echoes the plea of the thief on the cross who asked Jesus to remember him in His kingdom (<a href="/luke/23-42.htm">Luke 23:42</a>). Abigail's self-identification as "your servant" demonstrates humility and respect, qualities esteemed in biblical teachings (<a href="/philippians/2-3.htm">Philippians 2:3-4</a>). Her actions and words serve as a type of Christ, who intercedes on behalf of others, advocating for mercy and grace.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The future king of Israel, who is in the wilderness with his men, seeking refuge from King Saul. He is on the verge of avenging himself against Nabal. 2. <a href="/topical/a/abigail.htm">Abigail</a> The intelligent and discerning wife of Nabal, who intervenes to prevent David from committing bloodshed. She is the speaker in this verse. 3. <a href="/topical/n/nabal.htm">Nabal</a> A wealthy but foolish man whose name means "fool." He insults David, prompting David's anger. 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.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant God of Israel, who is invoked by Abigail as the one who ultimately deals with justice and vengeance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_wisdom_of_restraint.htm">The Wisdom of Restraint</a> Abigail's intervention teaches the importance of exercising restraint and seeking God's justice rather than taking matters into our own hands. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_peacemakers.htm">The Role of Peacemakers</a> Abigail exemplifies the role of a peacemaker, showing how one person's wisdom and courage can prevent violence and promote peace. <a href="/topical/c/conscience_and_integrity.htm">Conscience and Integrity</a> David is reminded of the value of maintaining a clear conscience before God, avoiding actions that would lead to regret and guilt. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_justice.htm">God's Sovereignty in Justice</a> Trusting in God's timing and justice is crucial, as He is the ultimate judge who will deal rightly with every situation. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_humility_and_intercession.htm">The Power of Humility and Intercession</a> Abigail's humble approach and intercession for her household demonstrate the power of humility and advocacy in resolving conflicts.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 25</a> <a href="/q/who_killed_saul__himself_or_amalekite.htm">Who killed Saul? Saul took his own sword and fell upon it.... Thus Saul died... (I Samuel 31:4-6) An Amalekite slew him (2 Samuel 1:1- 16)</a> <a href="/q/why_do_1_sam_31_4-5_and_2_sam_1_10_differ.htm">How can 1 Samuel 31:4-5 claim Saul died by falling on his own sword if 2 Samuel 1:10 says an Amalekite killed him?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_saul's_death_explained_differently.htm">2 Samuel 1:1-10: How can Saul's death be attributed to both his own sword (1 Samuel 31) and an Amalekite's actions without contradiction?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_1_chr_10_13_blame_saul's_death.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 10:13 emphasize Saul's death as punishment for consulting a medium, when 1 Samuel 31 attributes his defeat primarily to the Philistine assault?</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>(31) Then remember thine handmaid.--With exquisite grace Abigail wound up her earnest simple words to the king of the future with a reference to the period when those happy days, to which she looked forward with such certainty, should have arrived--then David must have no deeds of violence, of furious passion, and of shed blood to look back upon. When that golden time should have come--as come it surely would--he must remember then that Abigail, who was now speaking to him, had saved him from the commission of a wild and sinful act, and, in grateful memory for the good service, must then look kindly on her from his throne. <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/25-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>then my lord לַאדֹנִ֗י (la·ḏō·nî) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> Sovereign, controller will have תִהְיֶ֣ה (ṯih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be no וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no remorse לְפוּקָה֩ (lə·p̄ū·qāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6330.htm">Strong's 6330: </a> Tottering, staggering or guilt וּלְמִכְשׁ֨וֹל (ū·lə·miḵ·šō·wl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4383.htm">Strong's 4383: </a> A stumbling, means or occasion of stumbling, a stumbling block of conscience לֵ֜ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre over needless חִנָּ֔ם (ḥin·nām) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2600.htm">Strong's 2600: </a> Gratis, devoid of cost, reason, advantage bloodshed וְלִשְׁפָּךְ־ (wə·liš·pāḵ-) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8210.htm">Strong's 8210: </a> To spill forth, to expend, to sprawl out [and] אֲדֹנִ֖י (’ă·ḏō·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> Sovereign, controller revenge. וּלְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַ (ū·lə·hō·wō·šî·a‘) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3467.htm">Strong's 3467: </a> To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor And when 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 has dealt well וְהֵיטִ֤ב (wə·hê·ṭiḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3190.htm">Strong's 3190: </a> To be good, well, glad, or pleasing with my lord, לַֽאדֹנִ֔י (la·ḏō·nî) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> Sovereign, controller may you remember וְזָכַרְתָּ֖ (wə·zā·ḵar·tā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2142.htm">Strong's 2142: </a> To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male your maidservant.” אֲמָתֶֽךָ׃ (’ă·mā·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_519.htm">Strong's 519: </a> A maidservant, female slave <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/25-31.htm">1 Samuel 25:31 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/25-31.htm">1 Samuel 25:31 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/25-31.htm">1 Samuel 25:31 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/25-31.htm">1 Samuel 25:31 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/25-31.htm">1 Samuel 25:31 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/25-31.htm">1 Samuel 25:31 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/25-31.htm">1 Samuel 25:31 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/25-31.htm">1 Samuel 25:31 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/25-31.htm">1 Samuel 25:31 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/25-31.htm">1 Samuel 25:31 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-31.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 25:31 That this shall be no grief (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/25-30.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 25:30"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 25:30" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/25-32.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 25:32"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 25:32" /></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>