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Now therefore, my lord, as Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, seeing Yahweh has withheld you from blood guiltiness, and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now therefore let your enemies, and those who seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.
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Ascribing Action to God
Abigail wisely attributes David's restraint to God's intervention, not her own cleverness. Commentators explain that she presents it as a fact: "the LORD has withheld you." This allows David to back down without losing face, as he is submitting to God's providence, not just her plea. It's a powerful reminder to recognize and acknowledge God's hand in preventing us from sin.
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1 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The passage should be rendered as follows: And now my lord, as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, it is the Lord that h…
19th Century
Anglican
Seeing the Lord hath withholden. —This passage, as the Speaker’s Commentary rightly observes, “since the oath affirmed no…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now therefore, my lord, [as] the Lord lives, and [as] your soul lives Which is an oat…
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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…
