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1 Samuel 25:19

1 Samuel 25:19
And she said unto her servants, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she told not her husband Nabal.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And she said to her servants, go on before me,.... With the present, the sight of which she wisely considered would in a great measure pacify David, and prepare him to hear patiently what she had to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Samuel 25:18-31

We have here an account of Abigail's prudent management for the preserving of her husband and family from the destruction that was just coming upon them; and we find that she did her part admirably…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

1 Samuel 25:14-22

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.

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