1 Samuel 25:4

And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep.

Ver. 4. That Nabal did shear his sheep.] At which time the Jews used to make great feasts, in remembrance of their forefathers that were shepherds, saith Lyra.

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Shear sheep — Which times were celebrated with feasting.

⁴ And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep.

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1 Samuel 25:4