Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from coming to shed blood, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now let thine enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.
Now therefore, my lord, as surely as the LORD lives and as surely as you live, since the LORD has stopped you from shedding blood and taking revenge with your own hands, may your enemies and all those who want to harm you end up like Nabal.
Abigail is telling David that God prevented him from taking violent revenge, and she's asking that his enemies meet the same fate as her foolish husband Nabal.
📚 Historical Context
Abigail is speaking to David after her husband Nabal insulted David and refused to help his men, nearly causing David to attack in anger. She had quickly intervened with gifts and wise words to prevent bloodshed. Nabal would soon die naturally, which Abigail seems to prophetically anticipate here.
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