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Themes in 1 Samuel 25

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Themes in 1 Samuel 25

1 Samuel 25:1 (show verse)

And Samuel will die; and all Israel will assemble together and lament for him, and bury him in his house in Ramah. And David will rise and go down to the desert of Paran.

Burial » Places used for » Houses of the deceased
Burial » Burying places » Tombs » In houses
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Paran » David takes refuge in
Ramah » Also called ramathaim-zophim » Samuel dies and was buried in
samuel » Death of; the lament for him

1 Samuel 25:2 (show verse)

And a man in Maon and his work in Carmel; and the man very great, and to him three thousand sheep and a thousand goats: and he will be in shearing his sheep in Carmel.

Carmel » A city » A city of judah » Nabal's possessions at
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Sheep-shearing
Goat » Numerous
Goat » Jews had large flocks of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Maon » The place where nabal lived
Nabal » History of
Riches » Examples of wicked men possessing » Nabal
Sheep » Time of shearing, a time of rejoicing

1 Samuel 25:3 (show verse)

And the name of the man Nabal; and his wife's name Abigail: and the woman good of understanding, and beautiful of form: and the man hard and evil of works; and he as his dog.

Discourtesy » Nabal
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Notable women » Abigail, the capable woman
Selfishness » Exemplified » Nabal
Wife » Tactful abigail
Women » Notable » Abigail, the capable woman

1 Samuel 25:4 (show verse)

And David will hear in the desert that Nabal sheared his sheep.

the Armies of israel » Mode of provisioning: » Contribution levied
Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Travelers » Of distinction » Frequently extorted provisions by the way

1 Samuel 25:5 (show verse)

And David will send ten boys, and David will say to the boys, Go up to Cannel and come to Nabal, and ask to him in my name for peace.

1 Samuel 25:6 (show verse)

And say thus to him living, And peace with thee, and to thy house peace, and all which is to thee, peace.

the Armies of israel » Mode of provisioning: » Contribution levied
Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Nabal
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Salutations » Examples of
Salutations » Expressions used as » Peace to thee, and peace to thine house, and peace unto all that thou hast
Salutations » Peace (hebrew: shalom)
Social life » Wedding feasts » Examples of
Travelers » Of distinction » Frequently extorted provisions by the way

1 Samuel 25:7 (show verse)

And now I heard that shearers were to thee: now the shepherds which are to thee were with us, we harmed them not, and not anything was missing to them all the days of their being in Carmel.

the Armies of israel » Mode of provisioning: » Contribution levied
Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Nabal
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Mountains » Afforded pasturage
Nabal » History of
Travelers » Of distinction » Frequently extorted provisions by the way

Ask thy boys and they will announce to thee. And the boys will find favor in thine eyes, for upon a good day we come: wilt thou give now what thy hand shall find to thy servants, and to thy son David?

1 Samuel 25:9 (show verse)

And David's boys will come and will speak to Nabal according to all these words in David's name, and they will rest

Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Nabal
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Travelers » Of distinction » Frequently extorted provisions by the way

1 Samuel 25:10 (show verse)

And Nabal will answer David's servants, and say, Who is David? and who the son of Jesse? this day there were many servants breaking away a man from the face of his lord.

Contempt » Exemplified » Nabal
Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Nabal
Inhospitableness » Instances of » Nabal toward david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Servant » Bond » David erroneously supposed to be a fugitive slave
Social life » Christ entertained in various homes » Inhospitality
Travelers » Of distinction » Frequently extorted provisions by the way

1 Samuel 25:11 (show verse)

And took I my bread and my water, and my slaughter which I slaughtered for my shearers, and gave to men whom I knew not from whence they are?

Contempt » Exemplified » Nabal
Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Nabal
Inhospitableness » Instances of » Nabal toward david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Selfishness » Exemplified » Nabal
Selfishness » Examples of » Nabal refuses food to david
Sheep » Time of shearing, a time of rejoicing
Sheep » Feasting at the time of shearing
Travelers » Of distinction » Frequently extorted provisions by the way

1 Samuel 25:12 (show verse)

And David's boys will turn about into their way, and turn back and come and announce to him according to all these words.

Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Inhospitableness » Instances of » Nabal toward david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Travelers » Of distinction » Frequently extorted provisions by the way

1 Samuel 25:13 (show verse)

And David will say to his men, Gird ye on, each his sword; and they will gird on each his sword, and also David will gird on his sword: and there will go up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred will sit down by the vessels.

1 Samuel 25:14 (show verse)

And one boy of the boys announced to Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers from the desert to bless my lord; and he will fly upon them.

Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Inhospitableness » Instances of » Nabal toward david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Railing » Instances of
Salutations » Often sent through messengers
Servant » Instances of good » Servants » Of abigail
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be anxious for their welfare
Wife » Tactful abigail

1 Samuel 25:15 (show verse)

And the men were good to us exceedingly, and they harmed us not, and we missed not any thing all the days we went with them in our being in the field.

Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Inhospitableness » Instances of » Nabal toward david
Integrity » Instances of » David, in preventing foraging by his insurgent forces
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Servant » Instances of good » Servants » Of abigail
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be anxious for their welfare
Wife » Tactful abigail

1 Samuel 25:16 (show verse)

They were a wall to us, also the night, also the day, all the days we were with them feeding the sheep.

Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Inhospitableness » Instances of » Nabal toward david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Servant » Instances of good » Servants » Of abigail
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be anxious for their welfare
Walls » Illustrative » Of those who afford protection
Walls » Designed for defence
Wife » Tactful abigail

1 Samuel 25:17 (show verse)

And now know and see what thou wilt do; for evil was finished against our lord and upon all his house: and he a son of Belial, from speaking to him.

Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Inhospitableness » Instances of » Nabal toward david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Masters' » Bad--exemplified » Nabal
Nabal » History of
Servant » Instances of good » Servants » Of abigail
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be anxious for their welfare
Wife » Tactful abigail

1 Samuel 25:18 (show verse)

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.

Domestic Donkeys » Was used » For bearing burdens
Bottles » Made of skins » Sometimes probably of large dimensions
Bread » Often given as a present
Bread » How prepared » Made into loaves
Corn » Parched
Decision » Instances of » Abigail
the Diet of the jews » Articles of, often sent as presents
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Dried fruit
Fig » Cakes of, sent by abigail to david
Fig tree » Sent as presents
Food » List of articles » Dried fruit
Food » Articles of » Dried fruit
natural Fruit » Varieties of » Figs
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Labour » Women » Women's Work » fields of activity » Meeting an emergency and saving her household
Measure » A seah, about a peck and a half
Nabal » History of
Presents » Often conveyed on camels, &c
Presents » Things given as » Eatables
Prudence » Instances of » Abigail, in averting david's anger
Raisins » Given by abigail to david
Sheep » Flesh of, extensively used as food
Tact » Nabal's wife
Victuals » List of articles » Dried fruit
The vine » The fruit of » Eaten dried
Wife » Tactful abigail
Wine » Custom of presenting to travellers
Wine » Was kept in bottles

1 Samuel 25:19 (show verse)

And she will say to her boys, Pass over before me; behold me coming after you. And she announced not to her husband Nabal.

Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Fig » Cakes of, sent by abigail to david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Prudence » Instances of » Abigail, in averting david's anger
Tact » Nabal's wife
Wife » Tactful abigail

1 Samuel 25:20 (show verse)

And it was she rode upon the ass, and came down in the hiding of the mountain, and behold, David and his men coming down to meet her; and she will meet them.

Domestic Donkeys » Women often rode on
Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Fig » Cakes of, sent by abigail to david
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Prudence » Instances of » Abigail, in averting david's anger
Tact » Nabal's wife
Wife » Tactful abigail

1 Samuel 25:21 (show verse)

(And David said, Surely in vain did I watch all which was to this one in the desert, and not any thing was missed from all which was to him; and he will turn back to me evil for good.

Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Evil for good » Instances of » Nabal returns, to david
Fig » Cakes of, sent by abigail to david
Ingratitude » To man, instances of
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Nabal
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Nabal
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Prudence » Instances of » Abigail, in averting david's anger
Tact » Nabal's wife
Wife » Tactful abigail

1 Samuel 25:22 (show verse)

Thus will God do the enemies of David and thus will he add if I shall leave from all which is to him till the light of the morning, him pissing against the wall.)

1 Samuel 25:23 (show verse)

And Abigail will see David, and will hasten, and will come down from the ass, and fall before David upon her face, and will worship him to the earth.

Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Used for riding
Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Diplomacy » Instances of » Of abigail
Fig » Cakes of, sent by abigail to david
intercession » Instances of » Abigail for nabal
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Obsequiousness » Instances of » Abigail
Prudence » Instances of » Abigail, in averting david's anger
Salutations » By bowing
Tact » Nabal's wife
Wife » Tactful abigail

1 Samuel 25:24 (show verse)

And she will fall at his feet and say, In me, my lord, me the iniquity; and thy servant now will speak in thine ears, and hear the words of thy servant.

Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Diplomacy » Instances of » Of abigail
Feet » Respect exhibited by falling at
Fig » Cakes of, sent by abigail to david
intercession » Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Examples of man's with his fellow-men
intercession » Instances of » Abigail for nabal
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Obsequiousness » Instances of » Abigail
Prayer » Intercessory Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Examples of man's with his fellow-men
Prudence » Instances of » Abigail, in averting david's anger
Revenge » Keep others from taking
Tact » Nabal's wife
Wife » Tactful abigail

1 Samuel 25:25 (show verse)

Now my lord shall not set his heart to this man of Belial upon Nebel: for as his name, so is he: Nabal his name, and folly with him: and I thy servant saw not the boys of my lord which thou sentest

Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Diplomacy » Instances of » Of abigail
Fig » Cakes of, sent by abigail to david
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Unworthy husbands
intercession » Instances of » Abigail for nabal
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Obsequiousness » Instances of » Abigail
Prudence » Instances of » Abigail, in averting david's anger
Revenge » Keep others from taking
Tact » Nabal's wife
Wife » Tactful abigail

1 Samuel 25:26 (show verse)

And now my lord, Jehovah lives and thy soul lives, for Jehovah withheld thee from coming by blood, and saving thy hand to thyself, and now thine enemies shall be as Nabal, they seeking out evil to my lord.

Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Diplomacy » Instances of » Of abigail
Fig » Cakes of, sent by abigail to david
intercession » Instances of » Abigail for nabal
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Oaths » Expressions used as » As thy soul liveth
Obsequiousness » Instances of » Abigail
Prudence » Instances of » Abigail, in averting david's anger
Revenge » Keep others from taking
Tact » Nabal's wife
Wife » Tactful abigail

1 Samuel 25:27 (show verse)

And now this blessing which thy servant brought to my give it to the boys going at the feet of my lord.

Decision » Instances of » Abigail
the Diet of the jews » Articles of, often sent as presents
Diplomacy » Instances of » Of abigail
Fig » Cakes of, sent by abigail to david
intercession » Instances of » Abigail for nabal
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Obsequiousness » Instances of » Abigail
Presents » Were given » To appease the angry feelings of others
Prudence » Instances of » Abigail, in averting david's anger
Revenge » Keep others from taking
Tact » Nabal's wife
Travelers » Of distinction » Generally attended by running footmen
Wife » Tactful abigail

1 Samuel 25:28 (show verse)

Lift up now, to the trespass of thy servant: for making, Jehovah will make to my lord a faithful house; for Jehovah fought the battles of my lord, and evil shall not be found in thee thy days.

Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Diplomacy » Instances of » Of abigail
Fig » Cakes of, sent by abigail to david
intercession » Instances of » Abigail for nabal
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Obedience » Instances of » David
Obsequiousness » Instances of » Abigail
Presents » Were given » To appease the angry feelings of others
Prudence » Instances of » Abigail, in averting david's anger
Revenge » Keep others from taking
Tact » Nabal's wife
Wife » Tactful abigail

1 Samuel 25:29 (show verse)

And a man will rise to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul: and the soul of my lord was bound up in the bundle of lives with Jehovah thy God; and the soul of thine enemies he will sling out in the midst of the hand of the sling.

Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Diplomacy » Instances of » Of abigail
Fig » Cakes of, sent by abigail to david
intercession » Instances of » Abigail for nabal
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Obsequiousness » Instances of » Abigail
Prudence » Instances of » Abigail, in averting david's anger
Revenge » Keep others from taking
Tact » Nabal's wife
Wife » Tactful abigail

1 Samuel 25:30 (show verse)

And it was that Jehovah will do to my lord according to all the good which he spake concerning thee, and he commanded thee for leader over Israel;

Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Diplomacy » Instances of » Of abigail
Fig » Cakes of, sent by abigail to david
intercession » Instances of » Abigail for nabal
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Obsequiousness » Instances of » Abigail
Prudence » Instances of » Abigail, in averting david's anger
Revenge » Keep others from taking
Tact » Nabal's wife
Wife » Tactful abigail

1 Samuel 25:31 (show verse)

And this shall not be to thee for an obstacle and for a stumbling-block of heart to my lord, and to pour out blood gratuitously, and for my lord saving for himself: and the doing good of Jehovah to my lord, and remember thy servant

Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Diplomacy » Instances of » Of abigail
Fig » Cakes of, sent by abigail to david
intercession » Instances of » Abigail for nabal
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Obsequiousness » Instances of » Abigail
Prudence » Instances of » Abigail, in averting david's anger
Revenge » Keep others from taking
Tact » Nabal's wife
Wife » Tactful abigail

1 Samuel 25:32 (show verse)

And David will say to Abigail, Blessed Jehovah the God of Israel who sent thee this day to meet me.

Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Fig » Cakes of, sent by abigail to david
intercession » Instances of » Abigail for nabal
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Revenge » Be thankful for being kept from taking
Tact » Nabal's wife
Wife » Tactful abigail

1 Samuel 25:33 (show verse)

And blessed thy discernment, and blessed thou who finished me this day from coming for bloods, and my hand saving for me.

1 Samuel 25:34 (show verse)

But yet Jehovah the God of Israel lives who withheld me from doing thee evil, for unless thou hastenedst and came to meet me, for if there was left to Nabal by the light of the morning him pissing against the wall.

Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Fig » Cakes of, sent by abigail to david
intercession » Instances of » Abigail for nabal
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Tact » Nabal's wife
Wife » Tactful abigail

1 Samuel 25:35 (show verse)

And David will take from her hand what she brought to him, and he said to her, Go up for peace to thy house; see, I heard to thy voice, and I will lift up thy face.

Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Fig » Cakes of, sent by abigail to david
intercession » Instances of » Abigail for nabal
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Presents » Were given » To appease the angry feelings of others
Tact » Nabal's wife
Wife » Tactful abigail

1 Samuel 25:36 (show verse)

And Abigail will go to Nabal; and behold, to him a drinking in his house as the drinking of a king; and Nabal's heart good with him, and he was intoxicated even greatly; and she announced not to him a word small and great till the light of the morning.

Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Drunkenness » Exemplified » Nabal
Drunkenness » Examples of » Nabal
Drunkenness » Instances of » Nabal
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Sheep-shearing
Entertainments » Often scenes of great intemperance
Feasts » Given by kings
Feasts » Drunkenness at
Intemperance » Examples of » Nabal
Intoxication » Examples of » Nabal
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Revelry » Revelry at social functions
Sheep » Time of shearing, a time of rejoicing
Sheep » Feasting at the time of shearing
Social functions » Wedding feasts » Revelry at
Social life » Wedding feasts » Revelry at
Tact » Nabal's wife
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Nabal
Wife » Tactful abigail
Wine » Instances of intoxication from » Nabal

1 Samuel 25:37 (show verse)

And it will be in the morning in the wine coming forth from Nabal, and his wife will announce to him these words, and his heart will die in the midst of him, and he was for a stone.

Decision » Instances of » Abigail
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Tact » Nabal's wife
Wife » Tactful abigail
Wine » In excess » Impairs the health

1 Samuel 25:38 (show verse)

And it will be about ten days, and Jehovah will strike Nabal, and he will die.

Disease » Instances of » Upon nabal
God » Judgments of » Examples of men smitten
God's Judgments » Examples of men smitten
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Nabal » History of
Wife » Tactful abigail

1 Samuel 25:39 (show verse)

And David will hear that Nabal died, and he will say, Blessed Jehovah who plead the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and held back his servant from evil: and the evil of Nabal Jehovah turned back upon his head. And David will send and will speak with Abigail to take her to him for wife.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Marriage » Modes of demanding women in
Polygamy » David
divine Restraints » Exercised over the righteous
Wife » Tactful abigail

1 Samuel 25:40 (show verse)

And David's servants will come to Abigail to Carmel and will speak to her, saying, David sent us to thee to take thee to him for a wife.

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Marriage » Modes of demanding women in
Polygamy » David
Wife » Tactful abigail

1 Samuel 25:41 (show verse)

And she will rise and worship with the face to the earth, and say, Behold, thy servant for a servant to wash the feet of my lord's servants.

Feet » Washing for others, a menial office
Guests » Hospitality to » Washing the feet of
King » Ceremonial recognition of » Prostration
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Marriage » Consent of the parties necessary to
Obsequiousness » Instances of » Abigail
Polygamy » David
Servants » Slaves or bond » Engaged in the most menial offices
Social life » Guests advices to » Washing the feet of
Washing » Of feet
Wife » Tactful abigail