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Podcast: Gilbert House Fellowship
Episode: Gilbert House Fellowship #352: 1 Samuel 25â27
Description: ABIGAIL IS a wonderful example of wisdom and diplomacy, who acted contrary to her husbandâs wishesâbut in his best interests.Nabalâcertainly not his name, since it means âfoolââinsulted the messengers sent by David to ask for some supplies after protecting Nabalâs flocks and shepherds in the wilderness. Abigail wisely put together a caravan of gifts for David and his men, which stopped David from slaughtering everyone in Nabalâs household.When Abigail told her husband what had happened, Nabal suffered a heart attack (or a stroke) and died ten days later. David sent to Ab...