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Its a story of some of the early happenings of David, before his rise to king. Essentially David was trying to extort Nabal, and he ended up marrying his wife and gaining Nabal's wealth.
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Was Nabal a Jew?
If you mean the Naval (Nabal) in 1 Samuel ch.25, the answer is yes.
Who was the wife of Nabal in the Books of Samuel?
1 Samuel 25:14 Abigail
Is the name Abigail in the Bible?
There is a woman named Abigail in The Bible. The story of Abigail, Nabal and David can be found in the book of 1 Samuel.
Who is Abigail from the Old Testament?
Abigail was a Godly woman married to Nabal, who was of dubious character. She verbally defended her husband against David whom was offended by Nabal's insolence. Nabal died, and Abigail married David and bore him several sons.
Who kept david from taking vengeance on nabal for refusing to pay David's men?
Nabal's abusive words came to the attention of his wife, Abigail. Perhaps this was not the first time she had had to intercede and act as peacemaker for Nabal. In any case, Abigail acted immediately. Without telling Nabal, she gathered provisions-including five sheep and an abundance of food, and went out to meet David in the wilderness. (1 Samuel 25:18-20) When Abigail caught sight of David, she at once prostrated herself before him and warned David against taking hasty action that he would later regret. (1 Samuel 25:23-31)
Who was nabal?
He was a very rich man that did not give any heed to David. The Bible says "The Lord struck Nabal and he died." It does not say how he died, only that he did. Nabal was the husband of Abigail, who became King David's wife after Nabal died. He was a man "churlish and evil in his doings;" (1Samuel 25.3)
Where is the story of Samuel in the Bible?
The whole book of 1 Samuel contains the main story of Samuel.
What did David protect Nabal's herdsmen from?
Thieves and foreign marauders from a variety of places frequently attacked people near Israel's southern border. (1 Samuel 25:15, 16)
When did Hannah appear in the Bible?
Hannah, the mother of the Prophet Samuel, story is found in 1 Samuel 1 & 2.
Where is the name 'Abigail' in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 3:1These are the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn, Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelite; the second, Daniel, by Abigail the Carmelite,1 Samuel 25:1-44Now Samuel died. And all Israel assembled and mourned for him, and they buried him in his house at Ramah. Then David rose and went down to the wilderness of Paran. And there was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel. The man was very rich; he had three thousand sheep and a thousand goats. He was shearing his sheep in Carmel. Now the name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail. The woman was discerning and beautiful, but the man was harsh and badly behaved; he was a Calebite. David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep. So David sent ten young men. And David said to the young men, "Go up to Carmel, and go to Nabal and greet him in my name.1 Chronicles 2:16And their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. The sons of Zeruiah: Abishai, Joab, and Asahel, three.2 Samuel 2:2So David went up there, and his two wives also, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel.1 Samuel 27:3And David lived with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, and David with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel, and Abigail of Carmel, Nabal's widow.2 Samuel 3:3And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;1 Chronicles 2:17Abigail bore Amasa, and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.2 Samuel 17:25Now Absalom had set Amasa over the army instead of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Jether the Ishmaelite, who had married Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, Joab's mother.
Who david protect in the wilderness?
Nabal's shepherds. (1Samuel 25. 1 to 9)
In what Bible passage do you find Job's wife named Abigail?
The Bible doesn't mention the name of Job's wife at all(Job 2:9), but there are atleast two Abigails mentioned in the Bible. 1. Nabal's wife (1 Samuel 25:3), and later David's(1 Samuel 25:39-42) 2. One of David's two sisters (1Chronicles 2:13-17)
