Nabal was a wealthy crude man ,who owned property near Carmel.
His wife, Abigail, was a sensible and beautiful woman.
When David heard that Nabal was shearing his sheep, he sent his men
and said that, "He took good care of his men and sheep when they were near
them". So David requested if he would you be kind to them and share the
provisions they had.
But Nabal refused it, so David got upset and asked the men to get
ready to fight.
This news reached Nabal's wife. She immediately took some gifts on
the donkey and went to meet him and pleaded not to attack them.
David was happy for her good sense! and appreciated her for keeping
him from carrying out vengeance and murder.
To
ponder:
For all the kindness David showed to Nabal, he return only evil, but
God graciously sent Abigail and calmed David who was furious and was ready to
commit a murder.
The steps of a righteous man are ordered by God.
Praise God that we have such a loving Savior in our life who cares
for us.
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