Please forgive the trespass of your handmaid: for Yahweh will certainly make my lord a sure house, because my lord fights the battles of Yahweh; and evil shall not be found in you all your days.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For the Lord will make ... a sure house — Compare 1 Samuel 2:35, 2 Samuel 7:16, and 1 Kings 11:38. Abi…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The trespass of thine handmaid. — Abigail again takes the wrong upon herself; she reminds David that the gracious act of forgiveness, of w…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I pray you, forgive the trespass of your handmaid
The trespasses, as the Targum, either the sin of her husband, she …

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…

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