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1 Samuel 25

1 Samuel 25:36

Abigail Intercedes for Nabal · 1 Samuel 25:18–38
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Translations

Modern
When Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing until morning light.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And Abigail went to Nabal, and there he was holding a feast in his house, like the feast of a king. And the heart of Nabal was glad within him, and he was very drunk; therefore she told him not a thing small to great until the morning light.
Latin
Venit autem Abigail ad Nabal: et ecce erat ei convivium in domo ejus quasi convivium regis, et cor Nabal jucundum: erat enim ebrius nimis: et non indicavit ei verbum pusillum aut grande usque mane.

Original

Hebrew
English
When Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing until morning light.

Notes

1 Samuel 25:36

for a king: Nabal was like Saul (see study note on 1 Samuel 25:1–44).

1 Samuel 25:1–44

This story about Nabal falls between two accounts in which Saul pursued David and David spared Saul’s life. Nabal was similar to Saul.

Theme notes and profiles

David Saul

Events

People

Abigail: Wife of Nabal, later married David Nabal: Wealthy Carmelite; husband of Abigail. He was known for foolishness

Glossary

Abigail David Heart John the Baptist Meunim, Meunites Nabal Samuel, Books of First and Second Warfare

Topics

Decision: Abigail Drunkenness: Nabal Entertainments: Given on Occasions of Sheep-Shearing Entertainments: Often Scenes of Great Intemperance Feasts: Drunkenness At Feasts: Given by Kings Nabal: History of Sheep: Feasting at the Time of Shearing Sheep: Time of Shearing, a Time of Rejoicing Tact: Nabal's Wife Wife: Tactful Abigail Wine: Intoxication From: Nabal