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Nabal נָבָל
Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains: Hebrew (Old Testament) (5572 I. נָבָל)
5572 I. נָבָל (nā·ḇāl): adj.; ≡ Str 5036; TWOT 1285a—LN 32.42–32.61
foolish, stupid, i.e., pertaining to lacking understanding or even the capacity for understanding, implying a willful moral insolence and impudence and disobedience to the law of God (Dt 32:6, 21; Ps 74:18; Eze 13:3+)
Usage of נָבָל in Scripture
Psalm 53:1 (ESV)
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”
They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity;
there is none who does good.
Jeremiah 14:21 (ESV)
Do not spurn us, for your name’s sake;
do not dishonor your glorious throne;
remember and do not break your covenant with us.
Great גָּד֣וֹל rather than rich עָשִׁיר.
Scripture uses “great” to describe Nabal rather than rich to so show his influence due to his wealth.
1 Timothy 6:10 (ESV)
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils.
It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.
If one’s influence is due to their wealth, then when the wealth is gone so is their influence.
Nabal’s Character
Harsh or Cruel
Wicked Badly behaved
Worthless or evil
Abigail
Abigail’s Character
Discerning or wise
Beautiful
Abigail’s beauty was due more to her wisdom than the physical beauty.
Peacemaker
Because of Abigail’s wisdom, David was spared of unjustly killing Nabal through her peacekeeping efforts.
Matthew 5:9 (ESV)
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Role Model
Abigail was a Proverbs 31 woman before it was ever penned.
Young girls need mothers and grandmothers who will model the qualities of a godly woman.
Make a choice to be the type of woman who models a godly qualities for their daughters and granddaughters.
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