1 Samuel 25:4

New American Bible - revised edition

While in the wilderness, David heard that Nabal was shearing his flock,

Cross References

Genesis 38:13

Then Tamar was told, “Your father-in-law is on his way up to Timnah to shear his sheep.”

2 Samuel 13:23

Two years went by. It was sheep-shearing time for Absalom in Baal-hazor near Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king’s sons.

1 Samuel 25:3

The man’s name was Nabal and his wife was Abigail. The woman was intelligent and attractive, but Nabal, a Calebite, was harsh and bad-mannered.

1 Samuel 25:5

so he sent ten young men, instructing them: “Go up to Carmel. Pay Nabal a visit and greet him in my name.