KJV ORIGINAL
And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
David said to Abigail, 'Praise the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me today!'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David is thanking God for sending Abigail to intervene and prevent him from making a terrible mistake in his anger.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs when David was hiding from King Saul and had asked Nabal (a wealthy man) for food for his men, but Nabal rudely refused. David was furious and planned to kill Nabal and all his men, but Abigail (Nabal's wise wife) intercepted David with provisions and wise counsel, preventing bloodshed.
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