1 Samuel 25:3

Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.

Cross-references

1 Samuel 25:10 shows Nabal's rude refusal, directly illustrating the harsh and evil character described in verse 3.

1 Samuel 25:11 continues Nabal's selfish response, confirming his evil dealings from verse 3.

In 1 Samuel 25:17, Abigail confirms Nabal's worthless character, echoing the description of him as harsh and badly behaved.

1 Samuel 27:3 Historical context

1 Samuel 27:3 identifies Abigail as Nabal's widow, showing her later marriage to David after Nabal's death.

Isaiah 32:5-7 depicts a fool/scoundrel who oppresses the needy—Nabal's harshness and refusal to help David align with this portrait.

2 Samuel 3:3 Historical context

2 Samuel 3:3 lists Abigail as the mother of David's son Chileab, confirming her role after Nabal's death.

Proverbs 11:29 says a fool becomes servant to the wise—Nabal's foolishness leads to his death and Abigail's wisdom elevates her.

Proverbs 14:1 describes a wise woman building her house — Abigail exemplifies this by her later actions.

Proverbs 31:26 highlights wise and kind speech — Abigail's later words to David demonstrate this.

Proverbs 31:30 warns that beauty is vain — Abigail's beauty is noted, but her true value lies in her wisdom and fear of God.

Proverbs 31:31 says her works praise her — Abigail's wise actions earn David's blessing and praise.

2 Samuel 20:16 features another wise woman who intervenes in a crisis, paralleling Abigail's wisdom and bold speech.

Proverbs 30:22 warns of a fool when filled with food—Nabal's drunken feast precedes his foolish refusal of David.