1Samuel died; and all Israel gathered themselves together…
2There was a man in Maon whose possessions…
3Now the name of the man was Nabal;…
4David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was…
5David sent ten young men; and David said…
6Tell him, ‘Long life to you! Peace be…
7Now I have heard that you have shearers.…
8Ask your young men, and they will tell…
9When David’s young men came, they spoke to…
10Nabal answered David’s servants and said, “Who is…
11Shall I then take my bread, my water,…
12So David’s young men turned on their way…
13David said to his men, “Every man put…
14But one of the young men told Abigail,…
15But the men were very good to us,…
16They were a wall to us both by…
17Now therefore know and consider what you will…
18Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves…
19She said to her young men, “Go on…
20As she rode on her donkey, and came…
21Now David had said, “Surely in vain I…
22God do so to the enemies of David,…
23When Abigail saw David, she hurried and got…
24She fell at his feet and said, “On…
25Please don’t let my lord pay attention to…
26Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD lives…
27Now this present which your servant has brought…
28Please forgive the trespass of your servant. For…
29Though men may rise up to pursue you…
30It will come to pass, when the LORD…
31that this shall be no grief to you,…
32David said to Abigail, “Blessed is the LORD,…
33Blessed is your discretion, and blessed are you,…
34For indeed, as the LORD the God of…
35So David received from her hand that which…
36Abigail came to Nabal; and behold, he held…
37In the morning, when the wine had gone…
38About ten days later, the LORD struck Nabal,…
39When David heard that Nabal was dead, he…
40When David’s servants had come to Abigail to…
41She arose and bowed herself with her face…
42Abigail hurriedly arose and rode on a donkey…
43David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they…
44Now Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s…
