Translations
Modern
Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day!
Traditional
And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:
Literal
And David said to Abigail, “Blessed is YHWH, God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me.
Latin
Et ait David ad Abigail: Benedictus Dominus Deus Israël, qui misit hodie te in occursum meum, et benedictum eloquium tuum,
Original
Hebrew
English
Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day!
Notes
This story about Nabal falls between two accounts in which Saul pursued David and David spared Saul’s life. Nabal was similar to Saul.
Events
People
Abigail: Wife of Nabal, later married David David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes
Glossary
Abigail Bloodguilt David John the Baptist Meunim, Meunites Nabal Samuel, Books of First and Second Warfare
Topics
Decision: Abigail Fig: Cakes of, Sent by Abigail to David Intercession: Abigail for Nabal Merciful Nabal: History of Revenge: Be Thankful for Being Kept from Taking Tact: Nabal's Wife Wife: Tactful Abigail