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David Guzik commentary on 1 Samuel 25, where Samuel dies, and Abigail mediates between David and her husband, Nabal who is in a conflict with David.
(1 Samuel 25:4-9) David asks for compensation for his valuable service to Nabal. When David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep, David sent ten young men; and David said to the young men, “Go up to Carmel, go to Nabal, and greet him in my name.
Here, both Nabal and David made several mistakes in their walk that Abigail would seek to correct. From this chapter, God reveals seven lessons for maintaining a Spirit-led walk with Him. Centered in faith, these lessons include: (1) persistence; (2) purity; (3) generosity; (4) forgiveness; (5) submission; (6) gratitude; and (7) fearing God.
Chapter 25. We have here some intermission of David's troubles by Saul. Providence favoured him with a breathing time, and yet this chapter gives us instances of the troubles of David. If one vexation seems to be over, we must not be secure; a storm may arise from some other point, as here to David.
1 Samuel 25. We have here some intermission of David's troubles by Saul. Providence favoured him with a breathing time, and yet this chapter gives us instances of the troubles of David. If one vexation seems to be over, we must not be secure; a storm may arise from some other point, as here to David. I.
Matthew Henry's Commentary. 1 Samuel 25:1. And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran. 25:1 All Israel lamented Samuel, and they had reason.
1 Samuel 25, Henry's Complete Commentary on the Bible, Matthew Henry's Commentary offers profound insights through meticulous analysis and historical context for Christian understanding.
