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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comJamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - 1 Samuel 25:14 - 25:14
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1Sa 25:14-35. Abigail pacifies him.
Then Abigail made haste - The prudence and address of Nabal’s wife were the means of saving him and family from utter destruction. She acknowledged the demand of her formidable neighbors; but justly considering, that to atone for the insolence of her husband, a greater degree of liberality had become necessary, she collected a large amount of food, accompanying it with the most valued products of the country.
bottles - goatskins, capable of holding a great quantity.
parched corn - It was customary to eat parched corn when it was fully grown, but not ripe.