1 Samuel 25:3

God's Word

This man’s name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail. She was sensible and beautiful, but he was harsh and mean. He was a descendant of Caleb.

Cross References

Genesis 12:11

When he was about to enter Egypt, Abram said to his wife Sarai, “I know that you’re a beautiful woman.

Psalm 10:3

The wicked person boasts about his selfish desires. He blesses robbers, but he curses the Lord.

Proverbs 14:1

The wisest of women builds up her home, but a stupid one tears it down with her own hands.

Proverbs 19:14

Home and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a sensible wife comes from the Lord.

Proverbs 30:22

a slave when he becomes king, a godless fool when he is filled with food,

Proverbs 31:10

“Who can find a wife with a strong character? She is worth far more than jewels.

Proverbs 31:26

“She speaks with wisdom, and on her tongue there is tender instruction.

Joshua 15:13

Joshua gave Caleb, son of Jephunneh, a share of land among the people of Judah as the Lord had told them. It was Kiriath Arba (now called Hebron). Arba was the father of Anak.

1 Samuel 25:17

Now, consider what you should do because our master and his whole household are doomed. And he’s such a worthless man that it’s useless to talk to him.”

1 Samuel 25:25

You shouldn’t take this worthless person Nabal seriously. He is like his name. His name is Nabal [Godless Fool], and he’s foolish. But I didn’t see the young men you sent.

1 Samuel 25:4

While David was in the desert, he heard that Nabal was shearing his sheep.

1 Samuel 30:14

We raided the portion of the Negev where the Cherethites live, the territory of Judah, the portion of the Negev where Caleb settled, and we burned down Ziklag.”