John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 25:17
Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do ,.... For the preservation of her family: for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household ; which he concluded, either from something that dropped from David's messengers, as they turned away from Nabal; or from the martial spirit of David himself, who would never put up such an affront and indignity cast upon him; or from some intelligence he had of David's arming his men, and marching to take vengeance: for... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 25:12-17
Here is, I. The report made to David of the abuse Nabal had given to his messengers (1 Sam. 25:12): They turned their way. They showed their displeasure, as became them to do, by breaking off abruptly from such a churl, but prudently governed themselves so well as not to render railing for railing, not to call him as he deserved, much less to take by force what ought of right to have been given them, but came and told David that he might do as he thought fit. Christ's servants, when they are... read more