Day 30: Abigail

1 Samuel 25

- Abigail is described as an intelligent and beautiful woman who was married to Nabal, a very wealthy man.
- David and his men had been hiding in the desert from Saul. They treated Nabal's men well and never took anything from Nabal (although they definitely could have if they wanted to). They must have been low on food and supplies so David sent some of his men to ask Nabal very politely for any provisions he could spare.
- but Nabal was a fool and refused to help David.
- so David gathered up 400 of his men and prepared to slaughter Nabal and all the men in the family.
- when Abigail heard what had happened, she rushed out to meet David before he attacked. She presented him with gifts and apologized for her husband's foolish remarks. She acknowledged the Lord and that God was with David.
- David accepted the apology and provisions and left peacefully.
- Nabal dies of heart failure when he hears what his wife did and David ends up marrying Abigail.


Abigail saved her family from certain death with her quick thinking and wisdom. I hope that one day, by God's will, I will find a wise, beautiful and intelligent woman like her :D