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And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the LORD, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the LORD hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.
New Defender's Study Bible Notes
25:38 the LORD smote Nabal. David learned an important lesson through Abigail’s willingness to humble herself and apologize for her husband’s churlishness—a lesson even more important for Christian believers today. “Avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord” (Romans 12:19; see Deuteronomy 32:35).
25:42 became his wife. Abigail’s wise and gracious actions not only saved the lives of many people, but demonstrated that she was, indeed, fit to be a future queen.”