And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.
And blessed be your wise advice, and blessed be you, who have kept me today from spilling blood and from taking revenge with my own hands.
David is thanking Abigail for her wisdom that stopped him from making a terrible mistake by taking violent revenge.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 1 Samuel 25, David and his men had protected the flocks of a wealthy man named Nabal during their time in the wilderness, but Nabal insultingly refused David's request for provisions as a gesture of goodwill. Enraged, David prepared to attack Nabal and his household, but Abigail, Nabal's intelligent and quick-thinking wife, intervened by bringing gifts and appealing to David with wise words to prevent violence. David then blessed her for her advice that kept him from shedding blood and seeking personal revenge.
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