Verse 1
lamented. As for a second Moses. Compare Jeremiah 15:1.
in = by, or near.
down. Topography here is most exact. It is a continuous descent to the Negeb for more than a day"s journey.
Verse 2
man. Hebrew. "ish. App-14.
possessions were: or, business [was].
Verse 3
the man. Note the introversion of the four lines of this verse:
x Nabal.:
y Abigail,:
y Abigail.:
x Nabal.:
Nabal = foolish.:
of the house of Caleb = a Calebite. But Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic have translated the word "cynical".
Verse 6
him that liveth = the bon vivant.
Verse 8
servants. Some codices, with one early printed edition, read "servant".
Verse 11
water. Septuagint reads "wine".
men. Hebrew. "enosh. App-14.
Verse 13
stuff = baggage.
Verse 14
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
railed on them = flew at them, or stormed at them.
Verse 17
evil. Hebrew. ra"a`. App-44.
Verse 18
and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6), emphasising Abigail"s thought and care, as well as rapidity. measures. See App-51.
Verse 22
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
any, &c. = any male.
Verse 24
iniquity. Hebrew "avah. App-44.
Verse 26
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
coming to shed blood = wading in blood (as we say). Compare 1 Samuel 25:26.
avenging = saving.
Verse 27
blessing = present.
brought. Verb is masculine; and is so when women act in masculine way, and feminine when men act in feminine way.
Verse 28
trespass. Hebrew. pasha`. App-44.
Verse 29
man. Hebrew. "adam. App-14.
bundle of life = bag (as in 1 Samuel 17:40, 1 Samuel 17:49) of the living.
sling out: i.e. like the stones in David"s sling.
Verse 31
shed blood causeless = shed innocent blood. Figure of speech Antimereia (of Adverb). App-6.
avenged = saved.
Verse 33
advice = good taste.
Verse 35
accepted thy person = uplifted thy face.
Verse 36
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
feast = banquet or drinking feast. Compare 2 Samuel 13:28.
Verse 37
heart died. Figure of speech Hyperbole. App-6.
Verse 39
wickedness. Hebrew. ra`a`. App-44.
Verse 41
wash the feet, &c. This was and is the most menial service.
Verse 42
went. See note on "brought", 1 Samuel 25:27.
Verse 44
Michal. Compare 2 Samuel 3:14, 2 Samuel 3:15,