1 Samuel 25:21 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | WEB

Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained to him: and he has returned me evil for good.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

In vain — that is, under a false expectation.

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Now David had said. —This verse and the following (verse 22) must be understood as a kind of parenthesis in the narrative. They express wh…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

Now David had said
When the messengers returned and told him how they had been used by Nabal; or he "said" ^F3

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…

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