Commentators note the stark contrast between Nabal's drunken revelry at night and his stone-like state in the morning. His excessive drinking likely left him physically vulnerable to a stroke. When confronted with the reality of his foolishness, his body, weakened by indulgence, suffered a catastrophic event. This serves as a powerful illustration of how sinful excess and "carnal pleasures," as Matthew Henry calls them, are fleeting and can lead to ruin.