1 Samuel 25:3

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Now the name of the man was Nabal, and the name of his wife Abigail. The woman was clever and beautiful, but the man was surly and mean; he was a Calebite.

Cross References

Genesis 12:11

When he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “I know well that you are a woman beautiful in appearance;

Psalm 10:3

For the wicked boast of the desires of their heart, those greedy for gain curse and renounce the Lord.

Proverbs 14:1

The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish tears it down with her own hands.

Proverbs 19:14

House and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.

Proverbs 30:22

a slave when he becomes king, and a fool when glutted with food;

Proverbs 31:10

A capable wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.

Proverbs 31:26

She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

Joshua 15:13

According to the commandment of the Lord to Joshua, he gave to Caleb son of Jephunneh a portion among the people of Judah, Kiriath-arba, that is, Hebron (Arba was the father of Anak).

1 Samuel 25:17

Now therefore know this and consider what you should do; for evil has been decided against our master and against all his house; he is so ill-natured that no one can speak to him.”

1 Samuel 25:25

My lord, do not take seriously this ill-natured fellow, Nabal; for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him; but I, your servant, did not see the young men of my lord, whom you sent.

1 Samuel 25:4

David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.

1 Samuel 30:14

We had made a raid on the Negeb of the Cherethites and on that which belongs to Judah and on the Negeb of Caleb; and we burned Ziklag down.”