1 Samuel 25:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And now I have heard that thou hast shearers: now thy shepherds which were with us, we hurtc them not, neither was there ought missing unto them, all the while they were in Carmel. ”

1 Samuel 25:7 - 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 25:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And now I have heard that thou hast shearers: now thy shepherds which were with us, we hurt them not, neither was there ought missing unto them, all the while they were in Carmel. Thy shepherds which...
1 Samuel 25:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And David sent out, &c.— In this message of David to Nabal, which is a fine picture of ancient and true politeness, there are three things well worth our notice. First, the direction: To him...
1 Samuel 25:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast. No JFB commentary on these verses.
1 Samuel 25:7 - 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 25:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Neither was there ought missing unto them. — These words doubtless refer to the protection which David’s armed band had afforded to the herdsmen against the frequent raids of the neighbouring peopl...
1 Samuel 25:7 - 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 25:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Rich Man's Churlishness 1 Samuel 25:2-17 This Carmel was a city in the mountains of Judah, ten miles south of Hebron. See Joshua 15:55 . Though a descendant of Caleb, Nabal had none of that...
1 Samuel 25:7 - 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 25:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(4) And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep. (5) And David sent out ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in...
1 Samuel 25:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And now I have heard that thou hast shearers ,.... Men employed in shearing his sheep, which was a time of feasting and gladness, and therefore David sent his young men to him at this time with his...
1 Samuel 25:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And now I have heard that thou hast shearers: now thy shepherds which were with us, we hurt them not, neither was there ought missing unto them, all the while they were in Carmel. Ver. 7. And now...
1 Samuel 25:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

We hurt them not , &c. This, considering the licentiousness of soldiers, and the necessities David and his men were exposed to, was no small favour, which Nabal was bound both in justice and gra...
1 Samuel 25:7 - 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 25:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David Sends to Nabal. B. C. 1057. 2 And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions...
1 Samuel 25:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Which, considering the licentiousness of soldiers, and the necessities which David and his men were oft exposed to, was no small favour and privilege, which Nabal was bound both ill justice, and grat...
1 Samuel 25:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

David Contacts Nabal In Order To Share In His Hospitality, Is Rebuffed And Insulted, And Decides On Vengeance ( 1 Samuel 25:4-19 ). In this next passage we are informed about Nabal's incredible an...
1 Samuel 25:7 - 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 25:7 - 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 25:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep. Nabal, the churl David never made a wiser choice, and he never said a truer thing, than when he exclaimed, “Let me fall now int...
1 Samuel 25:7 - 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 25:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Nabal's Foolishness
1 Samuel 25:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 22:2 ; 1 Samuel 25:15 ; 1 Samuel 25:16 ; 1 Samuel 25:21 ; Isaiah 11:6-9 ; Luke 3:14 ; Philippians 2:15 ; Philippians 4:8
1 Samuel 25:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

We hurt not — This considering the licentiousness of soldiers, and the necessities David and his men were exposed to, was no small favour, which Nabal was bound both in justice, and gratitude, and...

1 Samuel 25:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 25:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 25:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 25:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 25:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 25:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 25:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 25:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 25:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 25:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 25:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 25:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 25:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 25:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 25:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 25:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 25:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 25:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 25:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 25:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 25:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 25:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 25:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 25:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes