1 Samuel 25:3

Modern English Version

The man’s name was Nabal and the name of his wife Abigail. She was a woman of good understanding and beautiful, but the man was harsh and evil in his actions and he was a Calebite.

Cross References

Genesis 12:11

When he was getting near to Egypt, he said to Sarai his wife, “I know you are a beautiful woman.

Psalm 10:3

For the wicked boasts of his soul’s desire, and blesses the greedy and despises the Lord.

Proverbs 14:1

The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish woman pulls it down with her hands.

Proverbs 19:14

House and wealth are the inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.

Proverbs 30:22

a servant when he reigns, a fool when he is filled with food,

Proverbs 31:10

Who can find a virtuous wife? Her worth is far above rubies.

Proverbs 31:26

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the teaching of kindness.

Joshua 15:13

According to the word of the Lord to Joshua, Caleb son of Jephunneh was given an allotment among the tribe of Judah: Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron). Arba was the father of Anak.

1 Samuel 25:17

Now therefore know and consider what you will do, for evil is determined against our master and against all his household. He is such a worthless man that one cannot speak to him.”

1 Samuel 25:25

Please do not let my lord set his heart against this worthless man, against Nabal. For as his name is, so is he. Nabal is his name and folly is with him. But I, your handmaid, did not see the young men of my lord, whom you sent.

1 Samuel 25:4

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

1 Samuel 30:14

We raided the south of the Kerethites, the south of Judah, and the south of Caleb. And we burned Ziklag with fire.”