That this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood causeless, or that my lord hath avenged himself: but when the LORD shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thine handmaid.
This way, you won't have to carry the grief or the guilt of shedding innocent blood or taking revenge into your own hands. When the LORD blesses you and makes you successful, please remember your servant.
Abigail is telling David that by not taking revenge, he'll avoid future regret and guilt when God blesses him.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Abigail's wise speech to David when she intervened to prevent him from killing her foolish husband Nabal and his household. David had been insulted by Nabal after protecting his shepherds, and was marching with 400 men to take revenge. Abigail's intervention saved lives and prevented David from committing a sin that would have haunted his future reign as king.
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