1 Samuel 25:4

God's Word

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

Cross References

Genesis 38:13

As soon as Tamar was told that her father-in-law was on his way to Timnah to shear his sheep,

2 Samuel 13:23

Two years later Absalom had sheepshearers at Baal Hazor near Ephraim. He invited all the king’s sons.

1 Samuel 25:3

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.

1 Samuel 25:5

So David sent ten young men and told them, “Go to Carmel, visit Nabal, and greet him for me.