What about David?
Still young – mid 20sSaul still kingDavid already anointedGoliath killedDavid on the run from SaulSaul had 85 priests killedDavid spared Saul’s life at EngediSamuel diesI Samuel 25David just back from sparing SaulStill hiding outConsiderate of Nabal and his menSends emissaries to NabalWe’ve been good to your shepherdsLet us eat from your leftoversDavid itching for a fight
What kind of people did David hang out with?David himself a fighterLionBearGoliathJonathanDavid’s mighty menII Samuel 23Abigail acts
This is the first she’s heardNabal had insulted the greatest warfighter in IsraelDidn’t bother to tell his wifeNow she’s hearing it for the first timeTime to actNo delayNo holding backDavid and Abigail meet on the trailDavid still fumingTotally set for a fightVows death and destructionAbigail shows humility and contritenessBegs David’s audienceAbigail’s plea to David
Plays down Nabal’s importanceHe is as his name – foolish follyNo need to heedTakes blame againCalls David’s intent sinful – without calling it sinfulCalls all of David’s enemies worthlessShows that she listens wellBlesses DavidAppeals to what David knows wellDavid relents
Abigail acknowledges David’s kingshipReminds David of the sinful nature of his questAsks David to remember her when God blesses himDavid thanks God for sending Abigail to himAdmits his quest was wrong in God’s eyesNotes the harm he had been determined to doAftermath
David takes the gifts, sends Abigail homeFinds NabalFeasting, acting the happy drunkAbigail keeps her silenceWaits until morningHangover comesAbigail tells allNabal catatonicDies ten days laterEpilogue
David learns from AbigailActs quickly at the news of NabalAcknowledges being blessed by Abigail’s interventionProclaims that Nabal’s death was at God’s handProposes remotely to AbigailAbigail’s responseNot arrogant at her new positionTotally humbleQuick to goBegins a life of adventure with David
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