1 Samuel 25:21-22 NIV

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 25:21

Now David had said ,.... When the messengers returned and told him how they had been used by Nabal; or he "said" F3 אמר "ait", V. L. "dixit", Pagninus, Montanus; "dicebat", Vatablus. , or was saying within himself, or to his men, what follows, just as Abigail met him: surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness ; which shows that lie was in a violent passion, and had Nabal in the utmost contempt and indignation, in that he mentions not his name, only... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 25:22

So and more also do God unto the enemies of David ,.... Give them as much health and prosperity, as much wealth and riches, as Nabal has, and much more: if I leave of all that pertain to him, by the morning light, any that pisseth against the wall ; which is generally understood of a dog, that he, would not leave him so much as a dog: but it is better, with Ben Gersom, to interpret it of the males in his house, himself, his sons, and servants; and so the Targum paraphrases it of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 25:22

So and more also do God - Nothing can justify this part of David's conduct. Whatever his provocation might have been, he had suffered, properly speaking, no wrongs; and his resolution to cut off a whole innocent family, because Nabal had acted ungenerously towards him, was abominable and cruel, not to say diabolic. He who attempts to vindicate this conduct of David is, at least constructively, a foe to God and truth. David himself condemns this most rash and unwarrantable conduct,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 25:18-31

Wise persuasiveness. The facts are— 1 . Abigail, aware of the danger, provides an ample present, and secretly sends on her servants to prepare the mind of David for an interview. 2 . On seeing David she humbly seeks an audience, and intimates that Nabal was not to be regarded as of importance. 3 . She pleads her cause by reminding David of the kind restraint of Providence in keeping him from wrong, of Nabal's utter unworthiness of his notice, of the provision made for the young... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 25:21-22

David justifies his fierce anger by referring to the services he had rendered Nabal, and which had been requited so shabbily. For the phrase so do God unto the enemies of David see on 1 Samuel 20:16 . A superstitious feeling probably lay at the root of this substitution of David's enemies for himself when thus invoking a curse. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 25:21

In vain - i. e., under false expectation. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 25:22

The concluding phrase denotes the utter destruction of a family, and is rightly explained to mean “every male,” perhaps with the idea, “down to the very meanest member of the household.” read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 25:21

1 Samuel 25:21. Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath Though David justly thought he had no right to take any part of the flock of Nabal by way of plunder; yet, when he and his men had taken the trouble of defending them for some time from all damage, which, probably, they otherwise could not have escaped, he concluded, with much reason, that he and his men, when reduced to necessity, had cause to expect something by way of gratuity from Nabal, for the services they had done... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 25:22

1 Samuel 25:22. So and more also do God unto the enemies of David That is, unto David himself. But because it might seem ominous to curse himself, therefore, instead of David, he mentions David’s enemies: see 1 Samuel 20:16. The meaning seems to be, that he wishes God might bless his enemies, and pour evil upon himself, if he did not destroy Nabal and all the males of his family before the morning. But is this the voice of David? Can he speak so unadvisedly with his lips? Has he been so... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 25:18-31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 25:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 25:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 25:22

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 25:18-31

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Samuel 25:21-22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 25:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Samuel 25:22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 25:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Samuel 25:22

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