1 Samuel 25:4

While David was in the wilderness, he heard that Nabal was shearing sheep.

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In The King James Version

And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep.

In Context

3His name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail. She was an intelligent and beautiful woman, but her husband, a Calebite, was harsh and evil in his dealings.

5So David sent ten young men and instructed them, “Go up to Nabal at Carmel. Greet him in my name

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Cross References

Genesis 38:13When Tamar was told, “Your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep,”

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 25:3-12

The Death of Samuel. ( b. c. 1057.) 1 And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran. We have here a short account of Samuel's death and burial. 1. Though he was a great man, and one that was admirably well qualified for public service, yet he spent the latter end of his days in retirement and obscurity, not because he was superannuated (for he knew how to preside in a college of the… Read the whole commentary →

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