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1 Samuel 25:32 Then David said to Abigail, "Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day!
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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/25.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter"> (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_samuel/25.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />David said to Abigail, “Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, who has sent you today to meet me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/25.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />David replied to Abigail, “Praise the LORD, the God of Israel, who has sent you to meet me today!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And David said to Abigail, Blessed <i>be</i> the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then David said to Abigail: “Blessed <i>is</i> the LORD God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who sent you to meet me today!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then David said to Abigail, “Praise to the LORD God of Israel, who sent you to meet me today! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And David said to Abigail, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who sent thee this day to meet me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />David told her: I praise the LORD God of Israel! He must have sent you to meet me today. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />David said to Abigail, "Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who sent you today to meet me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />David said to her, "Praise the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you today to meet me! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />David told Abigail, "Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who sent you to meet me today. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then David said to Abigail, ?Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then David said to Abigail, "Praised be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has sent you this day to meet me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />David said to Abigail, "Blessed is the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me.<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 said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who sent thee this day to meet me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />David said to Abigail, “Blessed is Yahweh, the God of Israel, who sent you today to meet me! <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 says to Abigail, “Blessed [is] YHWH, God of Israel, who has sent you to meet me this day,<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 saith to Abigail, 'Blessed is Jehovah, God of Israel, who hath sent thee this day to meet me,<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 say to Abigail, Blessed Jehovah the God of Israel who sent thee this day to meet me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And David said to Abigail: Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, who sent thee this day to meet me, and blessed be thy speech: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And David said to Abigail: “Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me. And blessed is your eloquence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />David said to Abigail: “Blessed is the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me today.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me today!<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 said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel who sent you this day to meet me;<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 said to Abigal: “Blessed is LORD JEHOVAH, God of Israel, who has sent you today to meet me!<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 said to Abigail: 'Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent thee this day to meet me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And David said to Abigaia, Blessed <i>be</i> the Lord God of Israel, who sent thee this very day to meet me:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/25-32.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=7642" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Abigail Intercedes for Nabal</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">31</span>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 maidservant.” <span class="reftext">32</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.">Then David</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.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/26.htm" title="26: la·’ă·ḇî·ḡal (Prep-l:: N-proper-fs) -- Or shorter Abiygal; from 'ab and giyl; father of joy; Abigail or Abigal, the name of two Israelitesses.">to Abigail,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: bā·rūḵ (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">“Blessed be</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.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šə·lā·ḥêḵ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms:: 2fs) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">sent you</a> <a href="/hebrew/7122.htm" title="7122: liq·rā·ṯî (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 1cs) -- To encounter, befall. A primitive root: to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner.">to meet me</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day!</a> </span><span class="reftext">33</span>Blessed is your discernment, and blessed are you, because today you kept me from bloodshed and from avenging myself by my own hand.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-1.htm">Proverbs 15:1</a></span><br />A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/25-15.htm">Proverbs 25:15</a></span><br />Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-19.htm">James 1:19-20</a></span><br />My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, / for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-9.htm">Matthew 5:9</a></span><br />Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-18.htm">Romans 12:18</a></span><br />If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-7.htm">Proverbs 16:7</a></span><br />When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-14.htm">Proverbs 21:14</a></span><br />A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-22.htm">Galatians 5:22-23</a></span><br />But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, / gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-26.htm">Ephesians 4:26-27</a></span><br />“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger, / and do not give the devil a foothold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-15.htm">Colossians 3:15</a></span><br />Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-11.htm">1 Peter 3:11</a></span><br />He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/14-19.htm">Romans 14:19</a></span><br />So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-14.htm">Hebrews 12:14</a></span><br />Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-11.htm">Proverbs 19:11</a></span><br />A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/29-11.htm">Proverbs 29:11</a></span><br />A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent you this day to meet me:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/24-27.htm">Genesis 24:27</a></b></br> And he said, Blessed <i>be</i> the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I <i>being</i> in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master's brethren.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/18-10.htm">Exodus 18:10</a></b></br> And Jethro said, Blessed <i>be</i> the LORD, who hath delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh, who hath delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/7-27.htm">Ezra 7:27</a></b></br> Blessed <i>be</i> the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put <i>such a thing</i> as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which <i>is</i> in Jerusalem:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/25-23.htm">Abigail</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-23.htm">Ab'igail</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-21.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-23.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-30.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-20.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/ruth/4-14.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/judges/16-24.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-10.htm">Today</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/25-36.htm">Abigail</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-40.htm">Ab'igail</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-33.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-35.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-34.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-34.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-25.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-25.htm">Praised</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-33.htm">Today</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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Abigail's intervention is crucial in preventing bloodshed. This encounter highlights David's ability to listen and respond to wise counsel, a trait that is significant for his future role as king. Abigail's approach to David is marked by humility and wisdom, qualities that are esteemed in biblical narratives.<p><b>Blessed be the LORD</b><br>David begins his response with a blessing to the LORD, acknowledging God's sovereignty and providence. This reflects a common biblical theme where God's intervention in human affairs is recognized and praised. It underscores the importance of giving glory to God for His guidance and protection, a recurring theme throughout the Psalms, many of which are attributed to David.<p><b>the God of Israel</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the covenant relationship between God and the nation of Israel. It serves as a reminder of God's chosen people and His faithfulness to them. The acknowledgment of God as the "God of Israel" reinforces the idea of divine election and the special status of Israel among the nations, as seen in passages like <a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6</a>.<p><b>who sent you to meet me this day!</b><br>David recognizes Abigail's arrival as divinely orchestrated. This reflects the biblical understanding of God's active role in guiding events and people. Abigail's timely intervention is seen as a means by which God prevents David from committing an act of vengeance, aligning with the biblical principle of leaving vengeance to God (<a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a>). This encounter also foreshadows the peace and wisdom associated with the reign of David's son, Solomon, and serves as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate peacemaker and embodiment of divine wisdom.<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 God, who is on the run from King Saul. In this chapter, he is about to take vengeance on Nabal for his insult and refusal to provide provisions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/abigail.htm">Abigail</a></b><br>The intelligent and discerning wife of Nabal, who intervenes to prevent David from committing bloodshed. Her actions demonstrate wisdom and courage.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/nabal.htm">Nabal</a></b><br>A wealthy but foolish man whose name means "fool." His refusal to help David and his men nearly leads to his destruction.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord,_the_god_of_israel.htm">The LORD, the God of Israel</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who is acknowledged by David as the one orchestrating events for His purposes.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/carmel.htm">Carmel</a></b><br>The location where Nabal's sheep-shearing takes place and where Abigail meets David to avert disaster.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_intervention.htm">Divine Intervention</a></b><br>Recognize God's hand in our lives, often working through others to guide us away from sin and towards His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_and_peacemaking.htm">Wisdom and Peacemaking</a></b><br>Abigail exemplifies the power of wisdom and peacemaking. We should seek to be peacemakers in our own conflicts, using discernment and humility.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_dangers_of_rash_decisions.htm">The Dangers of Rash Decisions</a></b><br>David's initial reaction to Nabal's insult was impulsive and could have led to unnecessary bloodshed. We must be cautious of making decisions in anger.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/blessing_others.htm">Blessing Others</a></b><br>David blesses Abigail for her intervention, showing the importance of acknowledging and appreciating those who guide us rightly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Trust in God's sovereignty, knowing that He can use any situation or person to fulfill His purposes and protect us from harm.<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_did_david_want_revenge_on_nabal.htm">Why did David seek revenge against Nabal?</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/why_did_david_threaten_violence_here.htm">1 Samuel 25:21–22 – Why would David, future king, threaten such violence over a refusal of hospitality, seemingly contradicting biblical ethics of mercy? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 32-35.</span> - David, in his thankful acknowledgment of Abigail's remonstrance, sees in it the hand of <span class="cmt_word">Jehovah the God of Israel,</span> who had <span class="cmt_word">sent</span> her, <span class="accented">i.e.</span> stirred her up to come. He commends also her <span class="cmt_word">advice</span>, literally, her "taste," <span class="accented">i.e.</span> wisdom, discretion. It is the word rendered <span class="accented">behaviour</span> in <a href="/1_samuel/21-13.htm">1 Samuel 21:13</a>. But for this prudent conduct on her part in thus coming to meet him on the way, he solemnly assures her on oath that nothing could have saved Nabal and every male in his household from death. Finally, he accepts her present and dismisses her with the assurance that all was forgiven. DEATH OF NABAL AND MARRIAGE OF DAVID AND ABIGAIL (vers. 36-42). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/25-32.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">Then 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">said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֥אמֶר</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">to Abigail,</span><br /><span class="heb">לַאֲבִיגַ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(la·’ă·ḇî·ḡal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_26.htm">Strong's 26: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abigail -- 'my father is joy', two Israelite women</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Blessed [be]</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּר֤וּךְ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·rūḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֧ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sent you</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלָחֵ֛ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lā·ḥêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | second person feminine 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">to meet me</span><br /><span class="heb">לִקְרָאתִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(liq·rā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7122.htm">Strong's 7122: </a> </span><span class="str2">To encounter, befall</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזֶּ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> </span><span class="str2">This, that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day!</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיּ֥וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/25-32.htm">1 Samuel 25:32 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/25-32.htm">1 Samuel 25:32 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/25-32.htm">1 Samuel 25:32 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/25-32.htm">1 Samuel 25:32 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/25-32.htm">1 Samuel 25:32 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/25-32.htm">1 Samuel 25:32 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/25-32.htm">1 Samuel 25:32 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/25-32.htm">1 Samuel 25:32 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/25-32.htm">1 Samuel 25:32 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/25-32.htm">1 Samuel 25:32 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/25-32.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 25:32 David said to Abigail Blessed be Yahweh (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/25-31.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 25:31"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 25:31" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/25-33.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 25:33"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 25:33" /></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>