That lives in prosperity—The Hebrew is obscure and is variously interpreted. The simplest rendering is, And you shall say thus about (hi…

And in this way you shall say. — On such a festive occasion near a town or village, an Arab sheik of the neighbouring des…

And thus shall you say to him that liveth [in prosperity]

We should not have heard of Nabal if nothing had passed between him and David. Observe his name, Nabal, which means "a fool." Riches make men look …