While David was in the desert, he heard that Nabal was cutting the wool from his sheep.
Tamar learned that Judah, her father-in-law, was going to Timnah to cut the wool from his sheep.
Two years later Absalom had some men come to Baal Hazor, near Ephraim, to cut the wool from his sheep. Absalom invited all the king’s sons to come also.
His name was Nabal, and he was a descendant of Caleb. His wife was named Abigail. She was wise and beautiful, but Nabal was cruel and mean.
So he sent ten young men and told them, “Go to Nabal at Carmel, and greet him for me.