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1 Samuel 25:36

1 Samuel 25:36
And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Abigail came to Nabal,.... Having sped with David, and taken her leave of him, she returned home to her husband Nabal:

and, behold, he held a feast in his house like the feast of a king; both…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Samuel 25:36-44

We are now to attend Nabal's funeral and Abigail's wedding.

I. Nabal's funeral. The apostle speaks of some that were twice dead, Jde 1:12. We have hare Nabal thrice dead, though but just now…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

1 Samuel 25:36-38

Nabal's death

36. a feast … like the feast of a king His shearing-revel (cp. 2Sa 13:23) was on a scale of regal luxury.