But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them.
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Gill's Exposition
But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife,.... Not one of David's young men, as what follows shows, but one of Nabal's young men or servants, one of those David directs him to for the truth…
Barnes' Notes
Railed on them - The marginal reading, “flew upon them,” is nearer to the original.
Here is, I. The report made to David of the abuse Nabal had given to his messengers (Sa1 25:12): They turned their way. They showed their displeasure, as became them to do, by breaking off abruptly…
Abigail's wise counsel
14. to salute Lit. to bless, as in ch. 1Sa 13:10. Cp. 2Ki 4:29, and the form of salutation in 1Sa 15:13.
he railed on them Lit. flew upon them; the same word as in 1Sa 14:32.