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I would even be willing to become a slave, washing the feet of his servants!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And she rose and bowed with her face to the ground and said, “Behold, your handmaid is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />She arose, bowed facedown, and said, “Here is your servant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And she arose, and bowed herself on <i>her</i> face to the earth, and said, Behold, <i>let</i> thine handmaid <i>be</i> a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then she arose, bowed her face to the earth, and said, “Here is your maidservant, a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And she got up and bowed with her face to the ground, and said, “Behold, your slave is a servant to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />She arose and bowed with her face to the ground and said, &#8220Behold, your maidservant is a maid to wash the feet of my lord&#8217s servants.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And she arose and bowed with her face to the ground and said, “Behold, your maidservant is a maid to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And she arose and bowed with her face to the ground and said, “Behold, your maidservant is a servant-woman to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And she stood and bowed with her face to the ground and said, “Behold, your maidservant is [ready to be] a maid to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />She stood up, paid homage with her face to the ground, and said, “Here I am, your servant, a slave to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />She stood up, then bowed her face to the ground and said, &#8220Here I am, your servant, to wash the feet of my lord&#8217s servants.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And she arose, and bowed herself with her face to the earth, and said, Behold, thy handmaid is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />She bowed down and said, "I would willingly be David's slave and wash his servants' feet." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And she arose, and bowed herself with her face to the earth, and said, Behold, thine handmaid is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />She bowed down with her face touching the ground. "I am ready to serve," she said. "I am ready to wash the feet of my master's servants."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Abigail bowed down to the ground and said, "I am his servant, ready to wash the feet of his servants." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />She got up, prostrated herself face down on the ground, and replied, "Your servant would be a slave to wash the feet of your majesty's servants." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />She arose, bowed facedown, and said, ?Here is your servant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord?s servants.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />She arose, bowed her face toward the ground, and said, "Your female servant, like a lowly servant, will wash the feet of the servants of my lord."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />She got up and bowed herself with her face to the ground, and said, "Look, your servant is a lowly servant to wash the feet of your servants."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thy handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />She arose and bowed herself with her face to the earth, and said, “Behold, your servant is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.” <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 she rises and bows herself—face to the earth—and says, “Behold, your handmaid [is] for a maidservant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And she riseth and boweth herself -- face to the earth -- and saith, 'Lo, thy handmaid is for a maid-servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And she will rise and worship with the face to the earth, and say, Behold, thy servant for a servant to wash the feet of my lord's servants.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And she arose and bowed herself down with her face to the earth, and said: Behold, let thy servant be a handmaid, to wash the feet of the servants of my lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And rising up, she reverenced prone on the ground, and she said, “Behold, let your servant be a handmaid, to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Rising and bowing to the ground, she answered, “Let your maidservant be the slave who washes the feet of my lord’s servants.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />She rose and bowed down, with her face to the ground, and said, “Your servant is a slave to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.”<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 she arose and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let your handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And she arose and she bowed down on her face on the ground and she said: “Now your MaidServant is a MaidServant to wash the feet of the Servants of my Lord!”<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 she arose, and bowed down with her face to the earth, and said: 'Behold, thy handmaid is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And she arose, and did reverence with her face to the earth, and said, Behold, thy servant <i>is</i> for an handmaid to wash the feet of thy servants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/25-41.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=7748" 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 Marries Abigail</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">40</span>When his servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said, “David has sent us to take you as his wife.” <span class="reftext">41</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: wat·tā·qām (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">She arose,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7812.htm" title="7812: wat·tiš·ta·ḥū (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to depress, i.e. Prostrate.">then bowed</a> <a href="/hebrew/639.htm" title="639: ’ap·pa·yim (N-md) -- A nostril, nose, face, anger. From 'anaph; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also ire.">facedown</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ā·rə·ṣāh (N-fs:: 3fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">“Here is</a> <a href="/hebrew/519.htm" title="519: ’ă·mā·ṯə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- A maid, handmaid. Apparently a primitive word; a maid-servant or female slave.">your maidservant,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8198.htm" title="8198: lə·šip̄·ḥāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Maid, maidservant. Feminine from an unused root meaning to spread out; a female slave.">ready to serve</a> <a href="/hebrew/7364.htm" title="7364: lir·ḥōṣ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To wash, wash off or away, bathe. A primitive root; to lave.">and to wash</a> <a href="/hebrew/7272.htm" title="7272: raḡ·lê (N-fdc) -- Foot. From ragal; a foot; by implication, a step; by euphem. The pudenda.">the feet</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.">of my lord’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·ḏê (N-mpc) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">servants.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">42</span>So Abigail hurried and got on a donkey, and attended by five of her maidens, she followed David’s messengers and became his wife.…<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="/philippians/2-5.htm">Philippians 2:5-7</a></span><br />Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus: / Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, / but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/20-26.htm">Matthew 20:26-28</a></span><br />It shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, / and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave— / just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-14.htm">John 13:14-15</a></span><br />So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet. / I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-26.htm">Luke 22:26-27</a></span><br />But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves. / For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/10-43.htm">Mark 10:43-45</a></span><br />But it shall not be this way among you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, / and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all. / For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-5.htm">1 Peter 5:5</a></span><br />Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-10.htm">Romans 12:10</a></span><br />Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-21.htm">Ephesians 5:21</a></span><br />Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-10.htm">James 4:10</a></span><br />Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-8.htm">1 Peter 3:8</a></span><br />Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-18.htm">Genesis 24:18-20</a></span><br />“Drink, my lord,” she replied, and she quickly lowered her jar to her hands and gave him a drink. / After she had given him a drink, she said, “I will also draw water for your camels, until they have had enough to drink.” / And she quickly emptied her jar into the trough and ran back to the well to draw water, until she had drawn water for all his camels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/2-10.htm">Ruth 2:10</a></span><br />At this, she fell on her face, bowing low to the ground, and said to him, “Why have I found such favor in your eyes that you should take notice of me, even though I am a foreigner?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-13.htm">2 Kings 4:13-14</a></span><br />and Elisha said to Gehazi, “Now tell her, ‘Look, you have gone to all this trouble for us. What can we do for you? Can we speak on your behalf to the king or the commander of the army?’” “I have a home among my own people,” she replied. / So he asked, “Then what should be done for her?” “Well, she has no son,” Gehazi replied, “and her husband is old.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-33.htm">Proverbs 15:33</a></span><br />The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/18-12.htm">Proverbs 18:12</a></span><br />Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let your handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.</p><p class="hdg">thine</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ruth/2-10.htm">Ruth 2:10,13</a></b></br> Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I <i>am</i> a stranger? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/15-33.htm">Proverbs 15:33</a></b></br> The fear of the LORD <i>is</i> the instruction of wisdom; and before honour <i>is</i> humility.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/18-12.htm">Proverbs 18:12</a></b></br> Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour <i>is</i> humility.</p><p class="hdg">to wash</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/18-4.htm">Genesis 18:4</a></b></br> Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/13-3.htm">John 13:3-5</a></b></br> Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_timothy/5-10.htm">1 Timothy 5:10</a></b></br> Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/1-18.htm">Bondwoman</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-23.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-23.htm">Boweth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-23.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-31.htm">Handmaid</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-23.htm">Herself</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-10.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/ruth/3-9.htm">Maid</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-31.htm">Maidservant</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-27.htm">Maid-Servant</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-18.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-1.htm">Riseth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-1.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-39.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/exodus/11-5.htm">Servant-Girl</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-40.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-9.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/ruth/3-3.htm">Wash</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/galatians/4-22.htm">Bondwoman</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-14.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-8.htm">Boweth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-7.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-21.htm">Handmaid</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-2.htm">Herself</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-9.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-17.htm">Maid</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-21.htm">Maidservant</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-6.htm">Maid-Servant</a> <a href="/2_samuel/15-15.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-42.htm">Riseth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-25.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-18.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-17.htm">Servant-Girl</a> <a href="/1_samuel/28-7.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-19.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-8.htm">Wash</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'; 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In the cultural context of ancient Israel, rising to one's feet was a sign of readiness and respect. Abigail's actions demonstrate her willingness to act decisively and honorably, reflecting her character as a wise and discerning woman.<p><b>bowed facedown</b><br>Bowing facedown was a gesture of deep respect and humility in ancient Near Eastern cultures. It signifies Abigail's acknowledgment of David's authority and her submission to his leadership. This act of humility is reminiscent of other biblical figures who showed reverence in similar ways, such as when Abraham bowed before the Hittites (<a href="/genesis/23-7.htm">Genesis 23:7</a>).<p><b>and said,</b><br>The act of speaking in this context is significant as it shows Abigail's role as an active participant in the unfolding events. Her words are carefully chosen, reflecting her intelligence and understanding of the situation. In biblical narratives, speech often reveals character and intent.<p><b>“Here is your servant,</b><br>By referring to herself as a servant, Abigail demonstrates humility and a willingness to serve. This self-identification aligns with the biblical principle of servanthood, which is a recurring theme throughout Scripture. Jesus Christ later exemplifies the ultimate servant leadership, as seen in passages like <a href="/mark/10-45.htm">Mark 10:45</a>.<p><b>ready to serve</b><br>Abigail's readiness to serve highlights her proactive nature and commitment to peace and reconciliation. This readiness is a model of Christian service, where believers are called to be prepared to serve others at all times, as seen in <a href="/1_peter/4-10.htm">1 Peter 4:10</a>.<p><b>and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.”</b><br>Washing feet was a common practice in ancient times, symbolizing hospitality and humility. It was a task typically performed by the lowest servants, indicating Abigail's willingness to take on a humble role. This act prefigures Jesus washing the disciples' feet in <a href="/john/13.htm">John 13:1-17</a>, illustrating the call to serve others selflessly. Abigail's offer to wash the feet of David's servants underscores her dedication to peace and her recognition of David's future kingship.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/abigail.htm">Abigail</a></b><br>A wise and discerning woman, previously the wife of Nabal, who becomes David's wife after Nabal's death. Her humility and willingness to serve are highlighted in this verse.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The future king of Israel, who is on the run from King Saul. He sends messengers to Abigail to propose marriage after Nabal's death.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/nabal.htm">Nabal</a></b><br>Abigail's first husband, described as harsh and evil in his dealings. His refusal to help David leads to his demise.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/david's_servants.htm">David’s Servants</a></b><br>The messengers sent by David to Abigail to convey his proposal of marriage.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/carmel.htm">Carmel</a></b><br>The place where Abigail lived with Nabal and where the events of <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/25.htm">1 Samuel 25</a> unfold.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_in_service.htm">Humility in Service</a></b><br>Abigail’s response to David’s proposal is marked by humility. She offers to wash the feet of his servants, a task considered lowly. This teaches us the importance of serving others with a humble heart, regardless of our status.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_action.htm">Wisdom in Action</a></b><br>Abigail’s actions throughout <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/25.htm">1 Samuel 25</a> demonstrate wisdom and discernment. Her ability to act wisely in difficult situations is a model for us to seek God’s wisdom in our decisions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_providence.htm">God’s Providence</a></b><br>The events leading to Abigail becoming David’s wife show God’s providential care and timing. Trusting in God’s plan, even when circumstances seem dire, is crucial for believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_women_in_scripture.htm">Role of Women in Scripture</a></b><br>Abigail’s account highlights the significant role women play in God’s account. Her courage and wisdom are celebrated, reminding us of the value and impact of women in the faith community.<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/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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_god's_mercy_shown_in_1_sam_2_25.htm">1 Samuel 2:25 suggests the Lord intended to kill Eli's sons--how does this reconcile with the concept of a merciful, forgiving deity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_david_threaten_violence_here.htm">1 Samuel 25:21-22 - Why would David, future king, threaten such violence over a refusal of hospitality, seemingly contradicting biblical ethics of mercy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_foot_washing.htm">What does the Bible say about foot washing?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/25-41.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">She arose,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתָּ֕קָם</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tā·qām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">then bowed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tiš·ta·ḥū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7812.htm">Strong's 7812: </a> </span><span class="str2">To depress, prostrate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">facedown</span><br /><span class="heb">אַפַּ֖יִם</span> <span class="translit">(’ap·pa·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - md<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_639.htm">Strong's 639: </a> </span><span class="str2">The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and said,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֹּ֗אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine 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">“Here is</span><br /><span class="heb">הִנֵּ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(hin·nêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your maidservant,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲמָֽתְךָ֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·mā·ṯə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_519.htm">Strong's 519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A maidservant, female slave</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ready to serve</span><br /><span class="heb">לְשִׁפְחָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(lə·šip̄·ḥāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8198.htm">Strong's 8198: </a> </span><span class="str2">Maid, maidservant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and to wash</span><br /><span class="heb">לִרְחֹ֕ץ</span> <span class="translit">(lir·ḥōṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7364.htm">Strong's 7364: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wash, wash off or away, bathe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the feet</span><br /><span class="heb">רַגְלֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(raḡ·lê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7272.htm">Strong's 7272: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foot, a step, the pudenda</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of my lord’s</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֹנִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sovereign, controller</span><br /><br /><span class="word">servants.”</span><br /><span class="heb">עַבְדֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḇ·ḏê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/25-41.htm">1 Samuel 25:41 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/25-41.htm">1 Samuel 25:41 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/25-41.htm">1 Samuel 25:41 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/25-41.htm">1 Samuel 25:41 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/25-41.htm">1 Samuel 25:41 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/25-41.htm">1 Samuel 25:41 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/25-41.htm">1 Samuel 25:41 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/25-41.htm">1 Samuel 25:41 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/25-41.htm">1 Samuel 25:41 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/25-41.htm">1 Samuel 25:41 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/25-41.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 25:41 She arose and bowed herself with her (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/25-40.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 25:40"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 25:40" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/25-42.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 25:42"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 25:42" /></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>