1 Samuel 25:4

A Conservative Version

And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:23

And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheep-shearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king's sons.

Genesis 38:13

And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold, thy father-in-law goes up to Timnah to shear his sheep.

1 Samuel 25:3

Now the name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail. And the woman was of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance, but the man was churlish and evil in his doings, and he was of the house of Caleb.

1 Samuel 25:5

And David sent ten young men, and David said to the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name.