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She took two hundred loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five dressed sheep, five seahs of roasted grain, a hundred cakes of raisins and two hundred cakes of pressed figs, and loaded them on donkeys. <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/25.htm">New Living Translation</a> Abigail wasted no time. She quickly gathered 200 loaves of bread, two wineskins full of wine, five sheep that had been slaughtered, nearly a bushel of roasted grain, 100 clusters of raisins, and 200 fig cakes. She packed them on donkeys <a href="/esv/1_samuel/25.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then Abigail made haste and took two hundred loaves and two skins of wine and five sheep already prepared and five seahs of parched grain and a hundred clusters of raisins and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on donkeys. <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five butchered sheep, five seahs of roasted grain, a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs. She loaded them on donkeys <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/25.htm">King James Bible</a> Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and an hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/25.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Abigail made haste and took two hundred loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five sheep already dressed, five seahs of roasted grain, one hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and loaded them on donkeys. <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread and two jugs of wine, and five sheep already prepared and five measures of roasted grain, and a hundred cakes of raisins and two hundred cakes of figs, and she loaded them on donkeys. <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/25.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread and two jugs of wine and five sheep already prepared and five measures of roasted grain and a hundred clusters of raisins and two hundred cakes of figs, and loaded them on donkeys. <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread and two jugs of wine and five sheep already prepared and five measures of roasted grain and a hundred clusters of raisins and two hundred cakes of figs, and loaded them on donkeys. <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread and two jugs of wine and five sheep already prepared and five seahs of roasted grain and one hundred clusters of raisins and two hundred cakes of figs, and loaded them on donkeys. <a href="/amp/1_samuel/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread, two jugs of wine, five sheep already prepared [for roasting], five measures of roasted grain, a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and loaded them on donkeys. <a href="/csb/1_samuel/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Abigail hurried, taking two hundred loaves of bread, two clay jars of wine, five butchered sheep, a bushel of roasted grain, one hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of pressed figs, and loaded them on donkeys. <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Abigail hurried, taking 200 loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five butchered sheep, a bushel of roasted grain, 100 clusters of raisins, and 200 cakes of pressed figs, and loaded them on donkeys. <a href="/asv/1_samuel/25.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched grain, and a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Abigail quickly got together 200 loaves of bread, two large clay jars of wine, the meat from five sheep, a large sack of roasted grain, 100 handfuls of raisins, and 200 handfuls of dried figs. She loaded all the food on donkeys <a href="/erv/1_samuel/25.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and an hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So Abigail quickly took 200 loaves of bread, 2 full wineskins, 5 butchered sheep, a bushel of roasted grain, 100 bunches of raisins, and 200 fig cakes and loaded them on donkeys. <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/25.htm">Good News Translation</a> Abigail quickly gathered two hundred loaves of bread, two leather bags full of wine, five roasted sheep, two bushels of roasted grain, a hundred bunches of raisins, and two hundred cakes of dried figs, and loaded them on donkeys. <a href="/isv/1_samuel/25.htm">International Standard Version</a> Abigail quickly took 200 loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five butchered sheep, five measures of roasted grain, 100 bunches of raisins, and 200 fig cakes and loaded them on donkeys. <a href="/msb/1_samuel/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five butchered sheep, five seahs of roasted grain, a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs. She loaded them on donkeys <a href="/net/1_samuel/25.htm">NET Bible</a> So Abigail quickly took two hundred loaves of bread, two containers of wine, five prepared sheep, five seahs of roasted grain, a hundred bunches of raisins, and two hundred lumps of pressed figs. She loaded them on donkeys <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread, two bottles of wine, five sheep ready dressed, five measures of parched grain, one hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on donkeys. <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses. <a href="/web/1_samuel/25.htm">World English Bible</a> Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread, two containers of wine, five sheep ready dressed, five seahs of parched grain, one hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on donkeys. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Abigail hurries, and takes two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep, prepared, and five measures of roasted grain, and one hundred bunches of raisins, and two hundred bunches of figs, and sets [them] on the donkeys. <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Abigail hasteth, and taketh two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep, prepared, and five measures of roasted corn, and a hundred bunches of raisins, and two hundred bunches of figs, and setteth them on the asses. <a href="/slt/1_samuel/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Abigail will hasten and take two hundred of bread, and two flasks of wine, and five sheep done, and five measures of parched grain, and a hundred clusters of dried grapes, and two hundred cakes of figs, and put upon asses.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Then Abigail made haste and took two hundred loaves, and two vessels of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of dry figs, and laid them upon asses: <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so Abigail hurried, and she took two hundred loaves, and two vessels of wine, and five cooked sheep, and five measures of cooked grain, and one hundred clusters of dried grapes, and two hundred masses of dried figs, and she set them upon donkeys. <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/25.htm">New American Bible</a> Abigail quickly got together two hundred loaves, two skins of wine, five dressed sheep, five seahs of roasted grain, a hundred cakes of pressed raisins, and two hundred cakes of pressed figs, and loaded them on donkeys. <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves, two skins of wine, five sheep ready dressed, five measures of parched grain, one hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs. She loaded them on donkeys<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves of bread and two skins of wine and five sheep ready dressed and five measures of parched wheat and one hundred cheeses and two hundred bunches of raisins, and laid them on asses. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Abigal hurried and she took two hundred bread loaves, and two skins of wine, and five prepared sheep, and five threegallon measures of parched corn, and a hundred cheeses and two hundred fig cakes, and she set them on the donkey<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses. <a href="/sep/1_samuel/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Abigaia hasted, and took two hundred loaves, and two vessels of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five ephahs of fine flour, and one homer of dried grapes, and two hundred cakes of figs, and put them upon asses. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/25-18.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=7471" 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> 18<a href="/hebrew/26.htm" title="26: ʾă·ḇō·ḡa·yil (N-proper-fs) -- Or shorter Abiygal; from 'ab and giyl; father of joy; Abigail or Abigal, the name of two Israelitesses.">Then Abigail</a> <a href="/hebrew/4116.htm" title="4116: wat·tə·ma·hêr (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To hasten. A primitive root; properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. to hurry; often used adverbially, promptly.">hurried</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: wat·tiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">and took</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mā·ṯa·yim (Number-fd) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">two hundred</a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: le·ḥem (N-ms) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">loaves of bread,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: ū·šə·na·yim (Conj-w:: Number-md) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">two</a> <a href="/hebrew/5035.htm" title="5035: niḇ·lê- (N-mpc) -- A skin-bag for, liquids, a vase, a lyre. Or nebel; from nabel; a skin-bag for liquids; hence, a vase; also a lyre.">skins</a> <a href="/hebrew/3196.htm" title="3196: ya·yin (N-ms) -- Wine. From an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine; by implication, intoxication.">of wine,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: wə·ḥā·mêš (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">five</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ʿă·śå̄·wōṯ (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-fp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">butchered</a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: ṣōn (N-cs) -- Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock. Or tsaown; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock; also figuratively.">sheep,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: wə·ḥā·mêš (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">five</a> <a href="/hebrew/5429.htm" title="5429: sə·’îm (N-fp) -- Seah (a measure of flour or grain). From an unused root meaning to define; a seah, or certain measure for grain.">seahs</a> <a href="/hebrew/7039.htm" title="7039: qā·lî (N-ms) -- Parched (grain). Or qaliyi; from qalah; roasted ears of grain.">of roasted grain,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: ū·mê·’āh (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">a hundred</a> <a href="/hebrew/6778.htm" title="6778: ṣim·mu·qîm (N-mp) -- Bunch of raisins. From tsamaq; a cake of dried grapes.">clusters of raisins,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: ū·mā·ṯa·yim (Conj-w:: Number-fd) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">and two hundred</a> <a href="/hebrew/1690.htm" title="1690: də·ḇê·lîm (N-fp) -- From an unused root probably meaning to press together; a cake of pressed figs.">cakes of figs.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: wat·tā·śem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">She loaded them</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/2543.htm" title="2543: ha·ḥă·mō·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A male ass. Or chamor; from chamar; a male ass.">donkeys</a> 19and said to her young men, “Go ahead of me. I will be right behind you.” But she did not tell her husband Nabal.…<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="/proverbs/31-14.htm">Proverbs 31:14-15</a> She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. / She rises while it is still night to provide food for her household and portions for her maidservants. <a href="/genesis/32-13.htm">Genesis 32:13-15</a> Jacob spent the night there, and from what he had brought with him, he selected a gift for his brother Esau: / 200 female goats, 20 male goats, 200 ewes, 20 rams, / 30 milk camels with their young, 40 cows, 10 bulls, 20 female donkeys, and 10 male donkeys. <a href="/2_kings/4-42.htm">2 Kings 4:42</a> Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. <a href="/2_samuel/16-1.htm">2 Samuel 16:1-2</a> When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth was there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine. / “Why do you have these?” asked the king. Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the wilderness.” <a href="/1_kings/17-10.htm">1 Kings 17:10-16</a> So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Elijah called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup, so that I may drink.” / And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a piece of bread.” / But she replied, “As surely as the LORD your God lives, I have no bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. Look, I am gathering a couple of sticks to take home and prepare a meal for myself and my son, so that we may eat it and die.” ... <a href="/2_chronicles/31-5.htm">2 Chronicles 31:5-6</a> As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously provided the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance—a tithe of everything. / And the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things consecrated to the LORD their God, and they laid them in large heaps. <a href="/nehemiah/5-17.htm">Nehemiah 5:17-18</a> There were 150 Jews and officials at my table, besides the guests from the surrounding nations. / Each day one ox, six choice sheep, and some fowl were prepared for me, and once every ten days an abundance of all kinds of wine was provided. But I did not demand the food allotted to the governor, because the burden on the people was so heavy. <a href="/genesis/43-11.htm">Genesis 43:11</a> Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds. <a href="/2_samuel/17-27.htm">2 Samuel 17:27-29</a> When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim. / They brought beds, basins, and earthen vessels, as well as wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils, / honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd for David and his people to eat. For they said, “The people have become hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the wilderness.” <a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">1 Kings 10:2</a> She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind. <a href="/matthew/14-17.htm">Matthew 14:17-21</a> “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered. / “Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said. / And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. ... <a href="/luke/10-38.htm">Luke 10:38-42</a> As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. / She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message. / But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!” ... <a href="/john/6-9.htm">John 6:9-13</a> “Here is a boy with five barley loaves and two small fish. But what difference will these make among so many?” / “Have the people sit down,” Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them. / Then Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. ... <a href="/acts/9-36.htm">Acts 9:36-39</a> In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity. / At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room. / Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.” ... <a href="/romans/12-20.htm">Romans 12:20</a> On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and an hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses.made haste<a href="/1_samuel/25-34.htm">1 Samuel 25:34</a> For in very deed, as the LORD God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me back from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall.<a href="/numbers/16-46.htm">Numbers 16:46-48</a> And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the LORD; the plague is begun… <a href="/proverbs/6-4.htm">Proverbs 6:4,5</a> Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids… <a href="/genesis/32-13.htm">Genesis 32:13-20</a> And he lodged there that same night; and took of that which came to his hand a present for Esau his brother; … <a href="/genesis/43-11.htm">Genesis 43:11-14</a> And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds: … <a href="/2_samuel/17-28.htm">2 Samuel 17:28,29</a> Brought beds, and basons, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and flour, and parched corn, and beans, and lentiles, and parched pulse, … five sheep.<a href="/2_samuel/16-1.htm">2 Samuel 16:1</a> And when David was a little past the top of the hill, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and an hundred bunches of raisins, and an hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.cakes of figs.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/25-14.htm">Abigail</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-19.htm">Asses</a> <a href="/joshua/9-13.htm">Bottles</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-3.htm">Cakes</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-32.htm">Clusters</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-17.htm">Corn</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-19.htm">Donkeys</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-38.htm">Dressed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-27.htm">Haste</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-13.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-3.htm">Loaves</a> <a href="/ruth/3-17.htm">Measures</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-17.htm">Parched</a> <a href="/hosea/3-1.htm">Raisins</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-11.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-16.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-20.htm">Wine</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/25-23.htm">Abigail</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-9.htm">Asses</a> <a href="/job/32-19.htm">Bottles</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-6.htm">Cakes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-12.htm">Clusters</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-19.htm">Corn</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-9.htm">Donkeys</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-4.htm">Dressed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-23.htm">Haste</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-2.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-3.htm">Loaves</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-22.htm">Measures</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-28.htm">Parched</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-12.htm">Raisins</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-41.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-9.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-37.htm">Wine</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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In the cultural context of ancient Israel, women often played significant roles in managing household affairs. Her urgency indicates the seriousness of the situation with David, who was on his way to confront Nabal, her husband. This haste can be seen as a parallel to the urgency of intercession, a theme found throughout Scripture, such as in Esther's swift actions to save her people (<a href="/esther/4-16.htm">Esther 4:16</a>).and took two hundred loaves of bread Bread was a staple in the ancient Near Eastern diet, symbolizing sustenance and hospitality. Abigail's provision of bread signifies her intent to offer peace and sustenance to David and his men, reminiscent of Jesus feeding the multitudes with loaves (<a href="/matthew/14-19.htm">Matthew 14:19</a>).two skins of wine Wine was commonly used in celebrations and as a sign of blessing. Abigail's inclusion of wine in her offering could symbolize her desire to bring peace and joy, contrasting with Nabal's foolishness. Wine is also a symbol of the new covenant in Christ's blood (<a href="/luke/22-20.htm">Luke 22:20</a>).five butchered sheep Sheep were valuable livestock, and offering them indicates Abigail's generosity and the seriousness of her peace offering. This act of sacrifice can be seen as a type of Christ, the Lamb of God, who was sacrificed for the sins of the world (<a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a>).five seahs of roasted grain Roasted grain was a common food item, often used in offerings. The quantity reflects abundance and readiness to meet the needs of David's men. Grain offerings in the Old Testament were a way to honor God, paralleling Abigail's attempt to honor David, God's anointed.a hundred clusters of raisins Raisins were a source of energy and sustenance, often used by travelers. Abigail's provision of raisins shows her understanding of the needs of David's men, similar to how God provides for His people in the wilderness (<a href="/exodus/16-31.htm">Exodus 16:31</a>).and two hundred cakes of figs Figs were another staple food, providing nourishment and energy. The cakes of figs symbolize abundance and care, echoing the provision of God to His people, as seen in the promised land described as a land of figs (<a href="/deuteronomy/8-8.htm">Deuteronomy 8:8</a>).She loaded them on donkeys Donkeys were common pack animals in ancient Israel, used for transporting goods. Abigail's use of donkeys indicates her resourcefulness and the practical steps she took to ensure the delivery of her peace offering. This act of service and humility can be seen as a reflection of Christ's humility, who rode into Jerusalem on a donkey (<a href="/matthew/21-5.htm">Matthew 21:5</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/abigail.htm">Abigail</a> A wise and discerning woman, the wife of Nabal, who acts swiftly to prevent disaster. 2. <a href="/topical/n/nabal.htm">Nabal</a> A wealthy but foolish man, whose name means "fool" in Hebrew, known for his harsh and surly behavior. 3. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The future king of Israel, who is on the run from King Saul and has been protecting Nabal's shepherds. 4. <a href="/topical/c/carmel.htm">Carmel</a> The location where Nabal's business and household are situated, and where Abigail prepares her offering. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_event.htm">The Event</a> Abigail's quick and generous response to David's impending attack due to Nabal's insult, showcasing her wisdom and peacemaking skills.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_action.htm">Wisdom in Action</a> Abigail's quick and thoughtful response demonstrates the importance of acting wisely and decisively in times of crisis. <a href="/topical/p/peacemaking.htm">Peacemaking</a> Abigail's intervention highlights the value of being a peacemaker, seeking to resolve conflicts and prevent violence. <a href="/topical/g/generosity_and_provision.htm">Generosity and Provision</a> Her generous offering to David and his men shows the power of generosity in diffusing tension and building goodwill. <a href="/topical/c/courage_and_initiative.htm">Courage and Initiative</a> Abigail's courage to act independently and take initiative in a male-dominated society is a model of bravery and leadership. <a href="/topical/g/god's_providence.htm">God's Providence</a> Abigail's actions are part of God's providential plan to protect David and ultimately lead to her becoming his wife, showing how God works through individuals to fulfill His purposes.<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/1_samuel_25_39-42__why_did_david_marry_abigail_so_soon.htm">1 Samuel 25:39–42 – How do we reconcile David marrying Abigail immediately after Nabal’s death with biblical laws and cultural norms on mourning and remarriage?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_share_good_news_with_the_poor.htm">Who is Ahinoam of Jezreel?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_nabal_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Nabal in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_nabal,_abigail,_estate.htm">1 Samuel 25:3 – Is there any historical or archaeological evidence confirming Nabal, Abigail, or their estate’s existence? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) Five measures.--The LXX. alter the measure into five ephahs, thinking the quantity in the text ridiculously small for such an host as followed David. Ewald too, would change 5 into 500; but the truth is that Abigail in her haste, thinking rightly that no time must be lost, as the danger was pressing, simply pro-provided a liberal present for David's own immediate followers, not for the whole force.An hundred clusters of raisins.--That is, an hundred cakes of dried grapes--what in Italy is called "simmuki."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 18-20. - Five measures of parched corn. The measure named here, the seah, contains about a peck and a half. As this seems little, Ewald reads 500 seahs, but probably it was regarded as a delicacy. Clusters of raisins. Rather, as in the margin, lumps of raisins. The bunches of grapes when dried were pressed into cakes. Sending her servants in front leading the asses which carried the present, she followed behind, and met David as she was coming down by the covert of the hill. Hebrew, "in secret of the hill," under cover of the hill, i.e. she met him as she was descending into some glen into which he had entered from the other end. <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/25-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Abigail אֲבִיגַ֡יִל (’ă·ḇî·ḡa·yil) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_26.htm">Strong's 26: </a> Abigail -- 'my father is joy', two Israelite women hurried וַתְּמַהֵ֣ר (wat·tə·ma·hêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4116.htm">Strong's 4116: </a> To be liquid, flow easily, to hurry, promptly and took וַתִּקַּח֩ (wat·tiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take two hundred מָאתַ֨יִם (mā·ṯa·yim) Number - fd <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> A hundred [loaves] of bread, לֶ֜חֶם (le·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3899.htm">Strong's 3899: </a> Food, bread, grain two וּשְׁנַ֣יִם (ū·šə·na·yim) Conjunctive waw | Number - md <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) skins נִבְלֵי־ (niḇ·lê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5035.htm">Strong's 5035: </a> A skin-bag for, liquids, a vase, a lyre of wine, יַ֗יִן (ya·yin) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3196.htm">Strong's 3196: </a> Wine, intoxication five וְחָמֵ֨שׁ (wə·ḥā·mêš) Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2568.htm">Strong's 2568: </a> Five butchered עֲשׂוּיֹת֙‪‬ (‘ă·śū·yōṯ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make sheep, צֹ֤אן (ṣōn) Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6629.htm">Strong's 6629: </a> Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock five וְחָמֵ֤שׁ (wə·ḥā·mêš) Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2568.htm">Strong's 2568: </a> Five seahs סְאִים֙ (sə·’îm) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5429.htm">Strong's 5429: </a> A seah, certain measure, for, grain of roasted grain, קָלִ֔י (qā·lî) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7039.htm">Strong's 7039: </a> Roasted ears of grain a hundred וּמֵאָ֥ה (ū·mê·’āh) Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> A hundred clusters of raisins, צִמֻּקִ֖ים (ṣim·mu·qîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6778.htm">Strong's 6778: </a> A cake of dried grapes and two hundred וּמָאתַ֣יִם (ū·mā·ṯa·yim) Conjunctive waw | Number - fd <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> A hundred cakes of figs. דְּבֵלִ֑ים (də·ḇê·lîm) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1690.htm">Strong's 1690: </a> A lump (of pressed figs), a pressed (fig) cake She loaded וַתָּ֖שֶׂם (wat·tā·śem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> Put -- to put, place, set them on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against donkeys הַחֲמֹרִֽים׃ (ha·ḥă·mō·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2543.htm">Strong's 2543: </a> A male ass <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/25-18.htm">1 Samuel 25:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/25-18.htm">1 Samuel 25:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/25-18.htm">1 Samuel 25:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/25-18.htm">1 Samuel 25:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/25-18.htm">1 Samuel 25:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/25-18.htm">1 Samuel 25:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/25-18.htm">1 Samuel 25:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/25-18.htm">1 Samuel 25:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/25-18.htm">1 Samuel 25:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/25-18.htm">1 Samuel 25:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-18.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 25:18 Then Abigail made haste and took two (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/25-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 25:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 25:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/25-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 25:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 25:19" /></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>