1 Samuel 25:10

New International Reader's Version

Nabal answered David’s servants, “Who is this David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants are running away from their masters these days.

Cross References

2 Samuel 20:1

An evil man who always stirred up trouble happened to be in Gilgal. His name was Sheba, the son of Bikri. Sheba was from the tribe of Benjamin. He blew his trumpet. Then he shouted, “We don’t have any share in David’s kingdom! Jesse’s son is not our king! Men of Israel, every one of you go back home!”

1 Kings 12:16

All the Israelites saw that the king refused to listen to them. So they answered the king. They said, “We don’t have any share in David’s royal family. We don’t have any share in Jesse’s son. People of Israel, let’s go back to our homes. David’s royal family, take care of your own kingdom!” So the Israelites went home.

Exodus 5:2

Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord? Why should I obey him? Why should I let Israel go? I don’t even know the Lord. And I won’t let Israel go.”

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer turns anger away. But mean words stir up anger.

Ecclesiastes 7:10

Don’t say, “Why were things better in the good old days?” It isn’t wise to ask that kind of question.

Isaiah 32:5

Foolish people won’t be considered noble anymore. Those who are worthless won’t be highly respected.

Isaiah 32:7

Those who are worthless use sinful methods. They make evil plans against poor people. They destroy them with their lies. They do it even when those people are right.

Judges 9:28

Then Gaal, the son of Ebed, said, “Who is Abimelek? And who is Shechem? Why should we citizens of Shechem be under Abimelek’s rule? Isn’t he Jerub-Baal’s son? Isn’t Zebul his helper? It would be better to serve the family of Hamor. He was the father of Shechem. So why should we serve Abimelek?

1 Samuel 20:30

Saul became very angry with Jonathan. He said to him, “You are an evil son. You have refused to obey me. I know that you are on the side of Jesse’s son. You should be ashamed of that. And your mother should be ashamed of having a son like you.

1 Samuel 22:2

Everyone who was in trouble or owed money or was unhappy gathered around him. He became their commander. About 400 men were with him.

1 Samuel 25:9

When David’s men arrived, they gave Nabal the message from David. Then they waited.