1 Samuel 25:15
But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we any thing, as long as we were conversant with them, when we were in the fields:
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Gill's Exposition
But the men were very good unto us,.... Very kind and civil, yea, very useful and serviceable, even all the messengers David sent and Nabal railed on, yea, all David's men, and therefore deserved…
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…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
as long as we were conversant with them Lit. all the days we went to and fro with them. "Conversant" from Lat. conversari, to dwell or abide with, signifies "associated" or "living along with."