25:32-34
David is glad to accept Abigail’s offerings, seeing her as being sent by the Lord. We don’t always need a vision, a prophetic word or an angelic visitation in order to be “sent by the Lord”. Abigail acted out of common sense and a sense of justice. If we act out of what we know of the Lord and His desires, then we will be “sent by the Lord”. David recognised that he would have been responsible for much death if Abigail had not acted in the way that she did.
25:35-38
David sent Abigail away in peace, having granted her request. When she got home she found Nabal acting true to his character. He was drunk and in high spirits. Abigail waited until morning to tell him what she had done. Being the fool that he was, Nabal was in shock and suffered what was possibly a stroke. Ten days later he died. The Lord can be relied upon to take action when needed.
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