There is no record of the exact time that passed between Nabal’s death and David hearing of it, or again, between his hearing of it and his message…

When the servants of David were come to Abigail. — The time that had elapsed between the death of Nabal and this mission …

And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel , &c.] For though Nabal lived in Maon, yet having possessio…

Abigail believed that David would be king over Israel, and greatly esteemed his pious and excellent character. She deemed his proposal of marriage …