Abigail and David

Abigail and David

While David was in the wilderness near Carmel he met a group of sheep shearers belonging to a rich man named Nabal. David took care of the men and when it came time for them to return, he sent messengers to ask Nabal if he would give them food in return for taking care of his men. Nabal, however, was arrogant and cantankerous, refusing the men David sent, and answering them harshly. Luckily, Nabal's wife Abigail intercepted and interceded on behalf of her husband, restraining David from killing Nabal in his wrath.

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1 Samuel 25:39
In our last episode, we saw how David, despite being given an easy opportunity to kill Saul and free himself from the king’s persecution, took mercy on Saul and spared his life. When Saul discovered what David had done, it broke him and he repented for all the harm he’d tried to do to David. The fellowship between the two was restored and David was once again in good standing with Israel’s king. Today we’ll hear of the passing of the great prophet Samuel, the man who anointed both Saul and David and had been the voice of God to His people for many years. We’ll also learn about a man named Nabal, whose disrespect and lack of generous hospitality toward God’s chosen man would cost him his life. Nabal’s widow Abigail, however, will capture David’s heart, and the two will be wed.
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