John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 25:23
And when Abigail saw David ,.... Whom she either knew personally, or rather supposed who he was by the number of men that followed him: she hasted, and alighted off the ass ; on which she rode: and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground ; in respect to, and reverence of, so great a person as David was. read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 25:18-31
We have here an account of Abigail's prudent management for the preserving of her husband and family from the destruction that was just coming upon them; and we find that she did her part admirably well and fully answered her character. The passion of fools often makes those breaches in a little time which the wise, with all their wisdom, have much ado to make up again. It is hard to say whether Abigail was more miserable in such a husband or Nabal happy in such a wife. A virtuous woman is a... read more