The man’s name was Nabal, and his wife’s name, Abigail. The woman was intelligent and beautiful, but the man, a Calebite, was harsh and evil in his dealings.

As the old proverb says, ‘Wickedness comes from wicked people.’ My hand will never be against you.

You may say to yourself, ‘My power and my own ability have gained this wealth for me,’

But the princes of Succoth asked, “Are Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hands that we should give bread to your army?”

if I have eaten my few crumbs alone
without letting the fatherless eat any of it—

Their eyes bulge out from fatness;
the imaginations of their hearts run wild.

Be hospitable to one another without complaining.

Give it

Send your bread on the surface of the waters,
for after many days you may find it.

Therefore, as we have opportunity, we must work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.

Whom

One of Nabal’s young men informed Abigail, Nabal’s wife: “Look, David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our master, but he yelled at them.

We know that God has spoken to Moses. But this man—we don’t know where He’s from!”

as unknown yet recognized;
as dying and look—we live;
as being disciplined yet not killed;

General references

But the princes of Succoth asked, “Are Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hands that we should give bread to your army?”