Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

lamented . As for a second Moses. Compare Jeremiah 15:1 .

in = by, or near.

down . Topography here is most exact. It is a continuous descent to the Negeb for more than a day's journey.

man . Hebrew. 'ish. App-14 .

possessions were : or, business [was].

the man . Note the introversion of the four lines of this verse: x Nabal.: y Abigail,: y Abigail.: x Nabal.: Nabal = foolish.:

of the house of Caleb = a Calebite. But Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic have translated the word "cynical".

him that liveth = the bon vivant.

servants . Some codices, with one early printed edition, read "servant".

water . Septuagint reads "wine".

men . Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14 .

stuff = baggage.

Behold . Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .

railed on them = flew at them, or stormed at them.

evil . Hebrew. ra'a`. App-44 .

and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ), emphasising Abigail's thought and care, as well as rapidity. measures. See App-51 .

God. Hebrew. Elohim . App-4 .

any , &c. = any male.

iniquity . Hebrew ' avah. App-44 .

the LORD . Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 .

soul . Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .

coming to shed blood = wading in blood (as we say). Compare 1 Samuel 25:26 .

avenging = saving.

blessing = present.

brought . Verb is masculine; and is so when women act in masculine way, and feminine when men act in feminine way.

trespass . Hebrew. pasha`. App-44 .

man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 .

bundle of life = bag (as in 1 Samuel 17:40 , 1 Samuel 17:49 ) of the living.

sling out : i.e. like the stones in David's sling.

shed blood causeless = shed innocent blood. Figure of speech Antimereia (of Adverb). App-6 .

avenged = saved.

advice = good taste.

accepted thy person = uplifted thy face.

behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .

feast = banquet or drinking feast. Compare 2 Samuel 13:28 .

heart died . Figure of speech Hyperbole. App-6 .

wickedness . Hebrew. ra ` a`. App-44 .

wash the feet , &c. This was and is the most menial service.

went . See note on "brought", 1 Samuel 25:27 .

Michal . Compare 2 Samuel 3:14 , 2 Samuel 3:15 ,