1 Samuel 25:3

New International Reader's Version

His name was Nabal. His wife’s name was Abigail. She was a wise and beautiful woman. But her husband was rude and mean in the way he treated others. He was from the family of Caleb.

Cross References

Genesis 12:11

As he was about to enter Egypt, he spoke to his wife Sarai. He said, “I know what a beautiful woman you are.

Psalm 10:3

He brags about what his heart desires. He speaks well of those who always want more. He attacks the Lord with his words.

Proverbs 14:1

A wise woman builds her house. But a foolish woman tears hers down with her own hands.

Proverbs 19:14

You will receive houses and wealth from your parents. But a wise wife is given by the Lord.

Proverbs 30:22

The first is a servant who becomes a king. The second is a foolish and ungodly person who gets plenty to eat.

Proverbs 31:10

Who can find an excellent woman? She is worth far more than rubies.

Proverbs 31:26

She speaks wisely. She teaches faithfully.

Joshua 15:13

Joshua gave a part of Judah’s share of land to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh. That was according to the Lord’s command to Joshua. The share Caleb received was the city of Hebron. It was also called Kiriath Arba. Anak came from the family line of Arba.

1 Samuel 25:17

Now think it over. See what you can do. Horrible trouble will soon come to our master and his whole family. He’s such an evil man that no one can even talk to him.”

1 Samuel 25:25

Please don’t pay any attention to that evil man Nabal. His name means Foolish Person. And that’s exactly what he is. He’s always doing foolish things. I’m sorry I didn’t get a chance to see the men you sent.

1 Samuel 25:4

David was staying in the Desert of Paran. While he was there, he heard that Nabal was clipping the wool off his sheep.

1 Samuel 30:14

We attacked the people in the Negev Desert of the Kerethites. We attacked the territory that belongs to Judah. We attacked the people in the Negev Desert of Caleb. And we burned Ziklag.”