Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.

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Bible References

A feast

2 Samuel 13:23
Two full years later, Absalom took some men to Baal-hazor near Ephraim to shear his sheep. He also invited all of the king's sons to come.
Esther 1:3
In the third year of his reign, he gave a banquet for all his officials and ministers, and the military leaders of Persia and Media, the nobles, and the provincial officials were present.
Luke 14:12
Then he told the man who had invited him, "When you give a luncheon or a dinner, stop inviting only your friends, brothers, relatives, or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return and you would be repaid.

Merry

2 Samuel 13:28
Then Absalom instructed his young men, "Please keep watching Amnon until he's drunk. Then I'll tell you, "Attack Amnon!' As soon as I do, kill him and don't be afraid! You have your orders, so be strong and brave!"
1 Kings 20:16
They attacked at noon, just as Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the battle pavilions, along with the 32 kings who had joined him.
Proverbs 20:1
Wine causes mocking, and beer causes fights; everyone led astray by them lacks wisdom.
Proverbs 23:29
Who has woe? Who has grief? Who has contention? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has bloodshot eyes?
Ecclesiastes 2:2
"Senseless," said I concerning laughter and pleasure, "How practical is this?"
Ecclesiastes 10:19
Festivals are for laughter, wine makes life pleasant, and money speaks to everything.
Isaiah 28:3
With hands and feet, that proud garland those drunks of Ephraim will be trampled.
Jeremiah 51:57
I'll make their leaders, their wise men, their governors, their deputies, and their warriors drunk so that they sleep forever and don't wake up," declares the King whose name is the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
Daniel 5:1
King Belshazzar put on a great festival for a thousand of his officials. He joined all one thousand of them in getting drunk.
Nahum 1:10
Indeed, while tangled as by a thorn bush, while drunken as by a strong drink, the Ninevites will be burned like dry straw.
Habakkuk 2:15
"Woe to the one who supplies his neighbor with a drink! You are forcing your bottle on him, making him drunk so you can see them naked.
Luke 21:34
"Constantly be on your guard so that your hearts will not be loaded down with self-indulgence, drunkenness, and the worries of this life, or that day will take you by surprise
Romans 13:13
Let's behave decently, as people who live in the light of day. No wild parties, drunkenness, sexual immorality, promiscuity, quarreling, or jealousy!
Ephesians 5:18
Stop getting drunk with wine, which leads to wild living, but keep on being filled with the Spirit.
1 Thessalonians 5:7
For people who go to sleep, go to sleep at night; and people who get drunk, get drunk at night.

She told him

1 Samuel 25:19
She told her young men, "Go ahead of me, I'll be coming right behind you." But she said nothing to her husband Nabal.
Psalm 112:5
It is good for the person who lends generously, conducting his affairs with fairness.
Matthew 10:16
"Pay attention, now! I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as cunning as serpents and as innocent as doves.
Ephesians 5:14
for the light is making everything visible. That is why it says, "Wake up, sleeper! Arise from the dead, and the Messiah will shine on you.''

General references

Proverbs 20:1
Wine causes mocking, and beer causes fights; everyone led astray by them lacks wisdom.
Luke 17:27
People were eating, drinking, marrying, and being given in marriage right up to the day when Noah went into the ark. Then the flood came and destroyed all of them.

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