1 Samuel 25:8

Good News Translation

Just ask them, and they will tell you. We have come on a feast day, and David asks you to receive us kindly. Please give what you can to us your servants and to your dear friend David.”

Cross References

Esther 9:19

This is why Jews who live in small towns observe the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a joyous holiday, a time for feasting and giving gifts of food to one another.

Esther 9:22

These were the days on which the Jews had rid themselves of their enemies; this was a month that had been turned from a time of grief and despair into a time of joy and happiness. They were told to observe these days with feasts and parties, giving gifts of food to one another and to the poor.

Ecclesiastes 11:2

Put your investments in several places—many places even—because you never know what kind of bad luck you are going to have in this world.

Luke 11:41

But give what is in your cups and plates to the poor, and everything will be ritually clean for you.

1 Samuel 24:11

Look, my father, look at the piece of your robe I am holding! I could have killed you, but instead I only cut this off. This should convince you that I have no thought of rebelling against you or of harming you. You are hunting me down to kill me, even though I have not done you any wrong.

1 Samuel 25:9

David's men delivered this message to Nabal in David's name. Then they waited there,

1 Samuel 3:6

The Lord called Samuel again. The boy did not know that it was the Lord, because the Lord had never spoken to him before. So he got up, went to Eli, and said, “You called me, and here I am.” But Eli answered, “My son, I didn't call you; go back to bed.”