1 Samuel 25:40 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife. ”

1 Samuel 25:40 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

There is no note of the exact interval that elapsed between Nabal’s death and David’s hearing of it, or, again, between David’s hearing of it and his message to Abigail; nor is there any reason to...
1 Samuel 25:40 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 25:1 a. (to Ramah). Death and Burial of Samuel. (An editorial addition.) 1 Samuel 25:1 . in his house: in the grounds belonging to it. 1 Samuel 25:1 b - 1 Samuel 25:44 . David,...
1 Samuel 25:40 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife.
1 Samuel 25:40 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

When the servants of David were come to Abigail— We would just remark, that in this, as in their historical details in general, the sacred writers are very concise. There can be no doubt, but that...
1 Samuel 25:40 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife. No JFB commentary on these verses.
1 Samuel 25:40 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Death of Samuel. The Incident of Nabal. David and Abigail 1. Paran] That part of the desert between Sinai and Palestine which bordered on Judah.
1 Samuel 25:40 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

When the servants of David were come to Abigail. — The time that had elapsed between the death of Nabal and this mission of David to Abigail is not specified. The legal time of mourning was fixed a...
1 Samuel 25:40 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXXII. DAVID AND NABAL. 1 Samuel 25:1-44 . WE should be forming far too low an estimate of the character of the people of Israel if we did not believe that they were very profoundly mo...
1 Samuel 25:40 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the End of Selfish Indulgence 1 Samuel 25:32-44 The lowly obeisance of this beautiful woman at the young soldier's feet, her frank confession of the injustice done him, her thankfulness that he...
1 Samuel 25:40 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

We now have the account of Samuel's death. Notwithstanding all Israel's failure to realize his high ideals, it was impossible that they should not recognize his greatness, and it is easy to believe t...
1 Samuel 25:40 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(40) And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife. (41) And she arose, and bowed herself on her fac...
1 Samuel 25:40 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel ,.... For though Nabal lived in Maon, yet having possessions in Camel, he had no doubt an house there also; and here Abigail was, and pe...
1 Samuel 25:40 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife. Ver. 40. David sent us unto thee. ] He sent rather...
1 Samuel 25:40 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

David's moral victory over Saul and over his own natural instincts has been most admirable. However, in this chapter we see him showing just the opposite attitude. It seems hardly possible that this...
1 Samuel 25:40 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David Marries Abigail. B. C. 1057. 36 And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held...
1 Samuel 25:40 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
1 Samuel 25:40 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

David, Having Lost His Wife Through Saul's Conniving, Receives Two Wives in Her Place (25:39c-44). Once David had fled from Saul he became an outlaw. Thus Saul considered that his marriage to Mich...
1 Samuel 25:40 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 25:2 . “ Maon .” A city of Judah ( Joshua 15:55 ), situated on a hill now called Tell Main , about seven or eight miles south of Hebron. It is now in ruin...
1 Samuel 25:40 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 25:1 . Samuel died, four months, say the rabbins, before the death of Saul. The elders of the nation from all the tribes attended, to behold the glory of a setting sun, which left its lus...
1 Samuel 25:40 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION DEATH OF SAMUEL ( 1 Samuel 25:1 ). 1 Samuel 25:1 And Samuel died. According to Josephus, Samuel had for eighteen years been contemporaneous with Saul's kingdom. If this...
1 Samuel 25:40 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David Marries Abigail
1 Samuel 25:40 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 24:37 ; Genesis 24:38 ; Genesis 24:51

1 Samuel 25:40 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 25:40 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 25:40 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 25:40 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 25:40 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 25:40 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 25:40 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 25:40 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 25:40 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 25:40 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 25:40 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 25:40 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 25:40 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 25:40 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 25:40 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 25:40 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 25:40 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 25:40 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 25:40 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 25:40 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 25:40 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 25:40 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge