John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 25:32
And David said to Abigail ,.... Having heard her out, and being overcome with her rhetoric and powerful arguments: blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me ; who put it into her heart to come out and meet him, and endeavour to avert him from his bad design, which his heart was set upon; he saw plainly the hand of God in it, and in the first place acknowledges the goodness of divine Providence, in directing her to take the step she did. read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 25:32-35
As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear, Prov. 25:12. Abigail was a wise reprover of David's passion, and he gave an obedient ear to the reproof, according to his own principle (Ps. 141:5): Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness. Never was such an admonition either better given or better taken. I. David gives God thanks for sending him this happy check to a sinful way (1 Sam. 25:32): Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who... read more