KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote Nabal, that he died.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
About ten days later, the LORD struck Nabal down, and he died.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God judged Nabal and caused his death about ten days after his confrontation with David.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the story of Nabal, a wealthy but foolish man who insulted David and refused to help him when David's men had protected Nabal's shepherds. Nabal's wise wife Abigail had intervened to prevent David from taking revenge, but God himself executed judgment on Nabal for his arrogance and wickedness.
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