Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version David said to Abigail, “Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, who has sent you today to meet me. New Living Translation David replied to Abigail, “Praise the LORD, the God of Israel, who has sent you to meet me today! English Standard Version And David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me! Berean Standard Bible Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day! King James Bible And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me: New King James Version Then David said to Abigail: “Blessed is the LORD God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me! New American Standard Bible Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me, NASB 1995 Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me, NASB 1977 Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me, Legacy Standard Bible Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me, Amplified Bible David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day. Christian Standard Bible Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who sent you to meet me today! Holman Christian Standard Bible Then David said to Abigail, “Praise to the LORD God of Israel, who sent you to meet me today! American Standard Version And David said to Abigail, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who sent thee this day to meet me: Contemporary English Version David told her: I praise the LORD God of Israel! He must have sent you to meet me today. English Revised Version And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me: GOD'S WORD® Translation David said to Abigail, "Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who sent you today to meet me. Good News Translation David said to her, "Praise the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you today to meet me! International Standard Version David told Abigail, "Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who sent you to meet me today. Majority Standard Bible Then David said to Abigail, ?Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day! NET Bible Then David said to Abigail, "Praised be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has sent you this day to meet me! New Heart English Bible David said to Abigail, "Blessed is the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me. Webster's Bible Translation And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, who sent thee this day to meet me: World English Bible David said to Abigail, “Blessed is Yahweh, the God of Israel, who sent you today to meet me! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd David says to Abigail, “Blessed [is] YHWH, God of Israel, who has sent you to meet me this day, Young's Literal Translation And David saith to Abigail, 'Blessed is Jehovah, God of Israel, who hath sent thee this day to meet me, Smith's Literal Translation And David will say to Abigail, Blessed Jehovah the God of Israel who sent thee this day to meet me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd 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: Catholic Public Domain Version 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. New American Bible David said to Abigail: “Blessed is the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me today. New Revised Standard Version David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me today! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel who sent you this day to meet me; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And David said to Abigal: “Blessed is LORD JEHOVAH, God of Israel, who has sent you today to meet me! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And David said to Abigail: 'Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent thee this day to meet me; Brenton Septuagint Translation And David said to Abigaia, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who sent thee this very day to meet me: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Abigail Intercedes for Nabal…31then 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.” 32Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day! 33Blessed is your discernment, and blessed are you, because today you kept me from bloodshed and from avenging myself by my own hand.… Cross References Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 25:15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone. James 1:19-20 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. Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Romans 12:18 If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. Proverbs 16:7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him. Proverbs 21:14 A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath. Galatians 5:22-23 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. Ephesians 4:26-27 “Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger, / and do not give the devil a foothold. Colossians 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful. 1 Peter 3:11 He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. Romans 14:19 So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification. Hebrews 12:14 Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. Proverbs 19:11 A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense. Proverbs 29:11 A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back. Treasury of Scripture And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent you this day to meet me: Genesis 24:27 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master's brethren. Exodus 18:10 And Jethro said, Blessed be 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. Ezra 7:27 Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem: Jump to Previous Abigail Ab'igail Blessed David Israel Meet Praise Praised TodayJump to Next Abigail Ab'igail Blessed David Israel Meet Praise Praised Today1 Samuel 25 1. Samuel dies2. David in Paran sends to Nabal 10. Provoked by Nabal's rudeness, he minds to destroy him 14. Abigail understanding thereof 18. takes a present 23. and by her wisdom 32. pacifies David 36. Nabal hearing thereof, dies 39. David takes Abigail and Ahinoam to be his wives 44. Michal is given to Phalti Then David said to Abigail David, the future king of Israel, is in a moment of potential conflict with Nabal, Abigail's husband. 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. Blessed be the LORD the God of Israel who sent you to meet me this day! Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe 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. 2. Abigail The intelligent and discerning wife of Nabal, who intervenes to prevent David from committing bloodshed. Her actions demonstrate wisdom and courage. 3. Nabal A wealthy but foolish man whose name means "fool." His refusal to help David and his men nearly leads to his destruction. 4. The LORD, the God of Israel The covenant God of Israel, who is acknowledged by David as the one orchestrating events for His purposes. 5. Carmel The location where Nabal's sheep-shearing takes place and where Abigail meets David to avert disaster. Teaching Points Divine InterventionRecognize God's hand in our lives, often working through others to guide us away from sin and towards His will. Wisdom and Peacemaking Abigail exemplifies the power of wisdom and peacemaking. We should seek to be peacemakers in our own conflicts, using discernment and humility. The Dangers of Rash Decisions 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. Blessing Others David blesses Abigail for her intervention, showing the importance of acknowledging and appreciating those who guide us rightly. God's Sovereignty Trust in God's sovereignty, knowing that He can use any situation or person to fulfill His purposes and protect us from harm.Verses 32-35. - David, in his thankful acknowledgment of Abigail's remonstrance, sees in it the hand of Jehovah the God of Israel, who had sent her, i.e. stirred her up to come. He commends also her advice, literally, her "taste," i.e. wisdom, discretion. It is the word rendered behaviour in 1 Samuel 21:13. 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). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Davidדָּוִ֖ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse said וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to Abigail, לַאֲבִיגַ֑ל (la·’ă·ḇî·ḡal) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 26: Abigail -- 'my father is joy', two Israelite women “Blessed [be] בָּר֤וּךְ (bā·rūḵ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse the LORD, יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc who אֲשֶׁ֧ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that sent you שְׁלָחֵ֛ךְ (šə·lā·ḥêḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | second person feminine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out to meet me לִקְרָאתִֽי׃ (liq·rā·ṯî) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common singular Strong's 7122: To encounter, befall this הַזֶּ֖ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that day! הַיּ֥וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day Links 1 Samuel 25:32 NIV1 Samuel 25:32 NLT 1 Samuel 25:32 ESV 1 Samuel 25:32 NASB 1 Samuel 25:32 KJV 1 Samuel 25:32 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 25:32 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 25:32 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 25:32 French Bible 1 Samuel 25:32 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 25:32 David said to Abigail Blessed be Yahweh (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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