1 Samuel 25:1-41 ASV

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 25:20

20. Covert of the hill A concealed place in the fastnesses of the mountains, away from human habitation. read more

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 25:22

22. Any that pisseth against the wall Here this proverbial expression first occurs, and we give the reader the several opinions on it. Bochart, Rodiger and Keil understand by the phrase a male person. But it is a sufficient objection to this opinion that in the East, men perform this office of nature in a sitting posture. And were this objection removed, there is no apparent reason for characterizing men generally by this term. For similar reasons we regard as unsatisfactory the opinion... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 25:25

25. Nabal… his name, and folly… with him In the Hebrew there is a play upon the words, the word for folly being nebalah; Nabal is his name and nebalah is with him. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 25:26

26. The Lord hath withholden thee from coming to shed blood By providentially bringing Abigail in his way to appease him with presents and words of prudent counsel. David’s dark purpose against Nabal was rash and unjustifiable; for, though certainly treated with contempt, he had suffered no wrongs sufficient to demand such bloody vengeance as he had purposed in his heart. Be as Nabal Be such a fool as he is, for that is sufficient punishment in itself. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 25:28

28. Forgive the trespass of thine handmaid The trespass of coming unbidden into thy way and opposing thy purposes. For This casual particle refers to what is implied in the preceding words. Thou canst afford to forgive, for the Lord, etc. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 25:29

29. A man is risen to pursue thee Saul. All David’s persecutions and his royal destiny, seem to have been fully known to Abigail. She may have learned them from some prophet during one of her journeys to the tabernacle. Shall be bound in the bundle of life with the Lord “The metaphor is taken from the custom of binding up valuable things in a bundle, to prevent their being injured. The words do not refer primarily to eternal life with God in heaven, but only to the safe preservation of the... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 25:31

31. This… no grief unto thee An act of cruel bloodshed might have been an occasion of anguish to him at a later day, but an act of forgiveness and mercy never. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 25:36

36. A great feast in his house The continuation of the festival of his sheep-shearing, of which David had sought to share a part. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 25:37

37. His heart died within him Through vexation, as some suppose, that his wife had so far complied with the desires of David; but more likely through excessive terror at learning the danger from which he had so narrowly escaped. He became as a stone Utterly paralyzed with horror and fear. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 25:38

38. The Lord smote Nabal With another stroke, similar in nature to the first, but much more terrible, and which resulted in putting an end to his life. Interpreters have generally, and very naturally, supposed it to have been a stroke of apoplexy. read more

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 25:20

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 25:22

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 25:25

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 25:26

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 25:28

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 25:29

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 25:31

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 25:36

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 25:37

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 25:38

Grupo de marcas