1 Samuel 25:17 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So now think carefully about what you should do, because trouble is coming for our master and his whole family. He is such a worthless, wicked man that no one can reason with him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The servant is warning that their master is so unreasonable and evil that disaster is coming, and they need to figure out what to do about it.

📚 Historical Context

This is one of Nabal's servants speaking to his wife Abigail, warning her that David and his men are planning to attack because Nabal rudely refused David's reasonable request for provisions. The phrase 'son of Belial' was a Hebrew expression meaning a worthless, wicked person who opposed God's will.

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