His name was Nabal, and his wife's name was Abigail. She was an intelligent and beautiful woman, but her husband, a Calebite, was harsh and evil in his dealings. Cross References Joshua 15:13 According to the LORD's command to him, Joshua gave Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the sons of Judah--Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron. (Arba was the forefather of Anak.) 1 Samuel 25:4 While David was in the wilderness, he heard that Nabal was shearing sheep. 1 Samuel 30:14 We raided the Negev of the Cherethites, the territory of Judah, and the Negev of Caleb, and we burned down Ziklag." Proverbs 31:10 A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. Treasury of Scripture Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb. good Proverbs 14:1 Proverbs 31:26,30,31 was churlish 1 Samuel 25:10,11,17 Psalm 10:3 Isaiah 32:5-7 |
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