1 Samuel 25:32-35

1 Samuel 25:32-35

[32] And David  said  to Abigail,  Blessed  be the LORD  God  of Israel,  which sent  thee this day  [33] And blessed  be thy advice,  and blessed  be thou, which hast kept  me this day  from coming  to shed blood,  and from avenging  myself with mine own hand.  [34] For in very deed,  as the LORD  God  of Israel  liveth,  which hath kept me back  from hurting  thee, except  thou hadst hasted  and come  me, surely there had not been left  unto Nabal  by the morning  light  any that pisseth  against the wall.  [35] So David  received  of her hand  that which she had brought  him, and said  unto her, Go up  in peace  to thine house;  see,  I have hearkened  to thy voice,  and have accepted  thy person. 

What does 1 Samuel 25:32-35 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

David heard the Lord"s voice behind Abigail"s words. Consequently he blessed the Lord, her discernment, and her. God had used David"s conscience to keep him from killing Saul ( 1 Samuel 24:5), and now He used Abigail"s appeal to keep him from killing Nabal. Wise David, who listened to the words of a woman who was a stranger to him, contrasts with foolish Nabal, who would not listen to the words of his wise wife or his fearful servants. Thus godly Abigail, another wise person, became a blessing to David. Earlier Hebrews , a godly person, had been a blessing to her and her household. She kept him from sinning ( 1 Samuel 25:33), and in return he blessed her further by sparing the males of Nabal"s household ( 1 Samuel 25:35).