Bible Commentaries

lamented. As for a second Moses. Compare Jeremiah 15:1.

in = by, or near.

down. Topography here is most exact. It is a continuous descent to the Negeb for more than a day's journey.

man. Hebrew. "ish. App-14.

possessions were: or, business [was].

the man. Note the introversion of the four lines of this verse:
x Nabal.:
y Abigail,:
y Abigail.:
x Nabal.:
Nabal = foolish.:

of the house of Caleb = a Calebite. But Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic have translated the word "cynical".

him that liveth = the bon vivant.

servants. Some codices, with one early printed edition, read "servant".

water. Septuagint reads "wine".

men. Hebrew. "enosh. App-14.

stuff = baggage.

Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.

railed on them = flew at them, or stormed at them.

evil. Hebrew. ra"a`. App-44.

and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6), emphasising Abigail's thought and care, as well as rapidity. measures. See App-51.

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

any, &c. = any male.

iniquity. Hebrew "avah. App-44.

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.

soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.

coming to shed blood = wading in blood (as we say). Compare 1 Samuel 25:26.

avenging = saving.

blessing = present.

brought. Verb is masculine; and is so when women act in masculine way, and feminine when men act in feminine way.

trespass. Hebrew. pasha`. App-44.

man. Hebrew. "adam. App-14.

bundle of life = bag (as in 1 Samuel 17:40, 1 Samuel 17:49) of the living.

sling out: i.e. like the stones in David's sling.

shed blood causeless = shed innocent blood. Figure of speech Antimereia (of Adverb). App-6.

avenged = saved.

advice = good taste.

accepted thy person = uplifted thy face.

behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.

feast = banquet or drinking feast. Compare 2 Samuel 13:28.

heart died. Figure of speech Hyperbole. App-6.

wickedness. Hebrew. ra`a`. App-44.

wash the feet, &c. This was and is the most menial service.

went. See note on "brought", 1 Samuel 25:27.

Michal. Compare 2 Samuel 3:14, 2 Samuel 3:15,