I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the LORD, and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days.
Please, I beg you, forgive the wrong your servant has done. The LORD will certainly establish a lasting dynasty for you, because you fight the LORD's battles, and no evil has been found in you throughout your life.
Abigail is asking David to forgive her family's offense while prophetically declaring that God will establish David's kingdom because he serves God faithfully.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Abigail's wise speech to David when she intercepted him to prevent him from killing her foolish husband Nabal and his household. David had protected Nabal's shepherds, but Nabal rudely refused to provide food for David's men. Abigail recognized David as God's chosen future king and sought to prevent him from taking vengeance that would later trouble his conscience.
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