1 Samuel 25:38

Translations

Modern

About ten days later, the LORD struck Nabal dead.

Traditional

And it came to pass about ten days after, that the Lord smote Nabal, that he died.

Literal

And it was in about ten days that YHWH struck Nabal, and he died.

Latin

Cumque pertransissent decem dies, percussit Dominus Nabal, et mortuus est.

Original

Hebrew

English

About ten days later, the LORD struck Nabal dead.

Notes

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

Reign of Saul

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Exodus 12:29
Now at midnight the LORD struck down every firstborn male in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner in the dungeon, as well as all the firstborn among the livestock.
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David added, “As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD Himself will strike him down; either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish.
2 Samuel 6:7
And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God.
2 Kings 15:5
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People

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

Death of the Wicked Disease: Upon Nabal Nabal: History of Wife: Tactful Abigail

1 Samuel 25:38

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