E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 25:39
wickedness . Hebrew. ra ` a`. App-44 . read more
1 Samuel 25:39-42 Niv,nkjv
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 25:41
wash the feet , &c. This was and is the most menial service. read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Samuel 25:42
went . See note on "brought", 1 Samuel 25:27 . read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Samuel 25:39
DAVID'S MARRIAGE TO ABIGAIL"And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, "Blessed be the Lord who has avenged the insult I received at the hand of Nabal, and has kept back his servant from evil; the Lord has returned the evil-doing of Nabal upon his own head." Then David sent and wooed Abigail, to make her his wife. And when the servants of David came to Abigail at Carmel, they said to her, "David sent us to you to take you to him as his wife." And she rose and bowed with her face to the... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 25:39
1 Samuel 25:39. When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, &c.— David, hearing of the death of Nabal, adores the divine justice so remarkably displayed in the punishment of this wicked man; and is full of thankfulness, that his cause was thus remarkably pleaded, without any intervention of his own. How fine a lesson is this to mankind, to remit injuries; to refer themselves and their concerns to the providence of God; to quell the spirit of revenge in the haughty heart, and to recede... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 25:40
1 Samuel 25:40. When the servants of David were come to Abigail— We would just remark, that in this, as in their historical details in general, the sacred writers are very concise. There can be no doubt, but that a decent time passed before David's proposals were made to Abigail, and that his servants omitted nothing to convince her of the respectful and tender sentiments wherewith her virtue and beauty had inspired the heart of David. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 25:39
39-42. the Lord hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head—If this was an expression of pleasure, and David's vindictive feelings were gratified by the intelligence of Nabal's death, it was an instance of human infirmity which we may lament; but perhaps he referred to the unmerited reproach (1 Samuel 25:10; 1 Samuel 25:11), and the contempt of God implied in it. David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to wife—This unceremonious proceeding was quite in the style of Eastern... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 25:39-43
David’s marriage to Abigail 25:39-43David thanked God for vindicating him and for preventing him from doing evil. Abigail had been the instrument that God had used to do this (1 Samuel 25:39). It was proper for David to give thanks since he had left Nabal in the Lord’s hands and had not sought revenge.It is easy to see why David found Abigail so attractive. Not only was she intelligent (cf. 2 Chronicles 30:22; Psalms 111:10; Proverbs 13:15) and beautiful (1 Samuel 25:3; cf. Genesis 29:17;... read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 25:1-44
Death of Samuel. The Incident of Nabal. David and Abigail1. Paran] That part of the desert between Sinai and Palestine which bordered on Judah.2. Possessions] rather, ’occupation,’ ’business.’ Carmel] see on 1 Samuel 15:12. Great] has frequently the meaning of ’rich’: cp. 2 Samuel 19:32.Shearing his sheep] A special occasion for festivity and entertainment: cp. 1 Samuel 25:36; 2 Samuel 13:23.Of the house of Caleb] This district of the S. of Judah had been conquered and settled by Caleb. It is... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 25:1-44
David marries Abigail (25:1-44)At this point we are told that Samuel died (25:1). David, at the time, was having trouble supporting his six hundred men. It seems that his men provided protection for farmers against the raiding Philistines (see v. 16, 21), and then demanded that the farmers pay them by giving them food supplies (see v. 8, 18, 27, 35). One wealthy farmer, Nabal, refused to pay and insulted David. Furious at Nabal’s response, David set out with four hundred of his men to deal with... read more