1 Samuel 25:39

New King James Version

So when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Blessed be the Lord, who has pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and has kept His servant from evil! For the Lord has returned the wickedness of Nabal on his own head.” And David sent and proposed to Abigail, to take her as his wife.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:16

So David said to him, “Your blood is on your own head, for your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I have killed the Lord’s anointed.’ ”

1 Kings 2:44

The king said moreover to Shimei, “You know, as your heart acknowledges, all the wickedness that you did to my father David; therefore the Lord will return your wickedness on your own head.

Esther 7:10

So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king’s wrath subsided.

Esther 9:25

but when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letter that this wicked plot which Haman had devised against the Jews should return on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.

Psalm 7:16

His trouble shall return upon his own head, And his violent dealing shall come down on his own crown.

Psalm 9:5

You have rebuked the nations, You have destroyed the wicked; You have blotted out their name forever and ever.

Proverbs 18:22

He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the Lord.

Proverbs 19:14

Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord.

Proverbs 22:23

For the Lord will plead their cause, And plunder the soul of those who plunder them.

Proverbs 31:10

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

Proverbs 31:30

Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.

Song of Solomon 8:8

We have a little sister, And she has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister In the day when she is spoken for?

Micah 7:9

I will bear the indignation of the Lord, Because I have sinned against Him, Until He pleads my case And executes justice for me. He will bring me forth to the light; I will see His righteousness.

2 Corinthians 13:7

Now I pray to God that you do no evil, not that we should appear approved, but that you should do what is honorable, though we may seem disqualified.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 4:18

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!

Judges 5:2

“When leaders lead in Israel, When the people willingly offer themselves, Bless the Lord!

1 Samuel 24:15

Therefore let the Lord be judge, and judge between you and me, and see and plead my case, and deliver me out of your hand.”

1 Samuel 25:26

Now therefore, my lord, as the Lord lives and as your soul lives, since the Lord has held you back from coming to bloodshed and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now then, let your enemies and those who seek harm for my lord be as Nabal.

1 Samuel 25:32

Then David said to Abigail: “Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me!

1 Samuel 25:34

For indeed, as the Lord God of Israel lives, who has kept me back from hurting you, unless you had hurried and come to meet me, surely by morning light no males would have been left to Nabal!”

1 Samuel 25:40

When the servants of David had come to Abigail at Carmel, they spoke to her saying, “David sent us to you, to ask you to become his wife.”

1 Samuel 26:10

David said furthermore, “As the Lord lives, the Lord shall strike him, or his day shall come to die, or he shall go out to battle and perish.