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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 25 - Introduction

The death of Samuel. David, provoked by Nabal's churlishness, resolves to destroy him; but is restrained by the wisdom of Abigail. Nabal, hearing thereof, dies. David marries Abigail.

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See also 1 Samuel 25 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 25 1 Samuel 25:1 _The death of Samuel._ The grand prophet of God finally reached the end of his earthly pilgrimage. He was buried in his home at Ramah. Although mention is made of...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Ephrathite. (e-34) Or 'Ephraimite,' the Levites being considered as belonging to the tribe in which they lived. see Judges 17:7 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XXV. (1 Samuel 25:1) The Death of Samuel — The Story of Nabal and Abigail — An Incident illustrative of the Life which David led when a Captain of Outlaws — Abigail becomes his Wife. EXCURSUS J: ON...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 25 This chapter gives an account of the death of Samuel, and of the ill treatment David met with from Nabal; it begins with the death of Samuel, which was greatly lamente...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2944. B.C. 1060._ Samuel's death, 1 Samuel 25:1. The character of Nabal, 1Sa 25:2, 1 Samuel 25:3. David's requests to him, 1 Samuel 25:4. His churlish answer,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Samuel dieth. 2 Dauid in Paran sendeth to Nabal. 10 Prouoked by Nabals churlishnesse, hee mindeth to destroy him. 14 Abigail vnderstanding thereof, 18 taketh a present, 23 and by her wisedome...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Death of Samuel. (1) David's request; Nabal's churlish refusal. (2-11) David's intention to destroy Nabal. (12-17) Abigail takes a present to David. (18-31) He is pacified, Nabal dies. (32-39) David...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE FOLLY OF NABAL (‘FOOL') AND THE WAY THAT YHWH DEALT WITH HIM WHILE PROVIDING FOR DAVID AND HIS MEN THROUGH NABAL'S WIFE (1 SAMUEL 25:1). This is the second of three successive examples in which Da...

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