Abigail wasted no time. She quickly gathered 200 loaves of bread, two wineskins full of wine, five sheep that had been slaughtered, nearly a bushel of roasted grain, 100 clusters of raisins, and 200 fig cakes. She packed them on donkeys

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Two bottles - This refers to “two skins,” rather than bottles as we know them, each of which would hold many gallons. These leather vessels …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Five measures. — The Septuagint alters the measure to five ephahs, thinking the quantity in the text ridiculously small for such a…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then Abigail made haste
As the case required, her family being in imminent danger:

and took two h…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

By a gift, Abigail atoned for Nabal's denial of David's request. Her behaviour was very submissive. Yielding pacifies great offences. She puts hers…