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Abigail

A wise woman who rode out with gifts and turned an angry future king from bloodshed.

The story

1. Married to a fool 1 Sam 25:2-3

   A discerning woman married to a harsh, badly behaved man.

2. Danger coming 1 Sam 25:4-17

   Nabal insults David; a servant warns her that disaster is coming.

3. Riding out 1 Sam 25:18-31

   She brings gifts, falls at David's feet and pleads with him.

4. Turned back 1 Sam 25:32-35

   David blesses her for keeping him from bloodshed.

5. David's wife 1 Sam 25:36-42

   Nabal dies, and David asks her to marry him.

Key verses

“Blessed be your discretion, and blessed be you” 1 Samuel 25:33 (ESV)

Read together: 1 Sam 25:2-3 · 1 Sam 25:4-17 · 1 Sam 25:18-31 · 1 Sam 25:32-35 · 1 Sam 25:36-42

Questions to sit with

1. Abigail moved quickly when trouble was coming. Where do you need to act instead of wait?
2. She reminded David of who God was making him to be. Who needs you to remind them of that today?

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible, © 2001 by Crossway. Used by permission.