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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.
A. David’s anger at Nabal. 1. (1 Samuel 25:1) Samuel, the great prophet and judge over Israel, dies. Then Samuel died; and the Israelites gathered together and lamented for him, and buried him at his home in Ramah. And David arose and went down to the Wilderness of Paran.
As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear, Prov. 25:12. Abigail was a wise reprover of David's passion, and he gave an obedient ear to the reproof, according to his own principle (Ps. 141:5): Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness.
As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear, Prov 25 12. Abigail was a wise reprover of David's passion, and he gave an obedient ear to the reproof, according to his own principle ( Ps 141 5 ): Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness.
25:12-17 God is kind to the evil and unthankful, and why may not we be so? David determined to destroy Nabal, and all that belonged to him. Is this thy voice, O David? Has he been so long in the school of affliction, where he should have learned patience, and yet is so passionate?
1 Samuel 25 records both Samuel’s death and David’s encounter with the evil Nabal and his faithful wife Abigail. 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.
Matthew Henry's Commentary – 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.
