4. One day, Nabal was in Carmel, while his servants cut the wool from his sheep. David was in the desert when he heard about it.
7. I've heard that you are cutting the wool from your sheep.When your shepherds were with us in Carmel, we didn't harm them, and nothing was ever stolen from them.
8. Ask your shepherds, and they'll tell you the same thing.My servants are your servants, and you are like a father to me. This is a day for celebrating, so please be kind and share some of your food with us.
9. David's men went to Nabal and gave him David's message, then they waited for Nabal's answer.
39-40. David heard that Nabal had died. “I praise the Lord!” David said. “He has judged Nabal guilty for insulting me. The Lord kept me from doing anything wrong, and he made sure that Nabal hurt only himself with his own evil.”Abigail was still at Carmel. So David sent messengers to ask her if she would marry him.
41. She bowed down and said, “I would willingly be David's slave and wash his servants' feet.”
42. Abigail quickly got ready and went back with David's messengers. She rode on her donkey, while five of her servant women walked beside her. She and David were married as soon as she arrived.
43. David had earlier married Ahinoam from the town of Jezreel, so both she and Abigail were now David's wives.
44. Meanwhile, Saul had arranged for Michal to marry Palti the son of Laish, who came from the town of Gallim.