1 Samuel 25:17 Meaning and Explanation
“Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The servant urges Abigail to act, for disaster looms over the household and Nabal will not listen.
What Does 1 Samuel 25:17 Mean?
The servant lays the urgency before Abigail: harm is now fixed against the whole household, and there is no reasoning with Nabal, who is too hard a man to be told anything. The crisis demands that she, not her husband, decide what must be done.
Wisdom is called to act where folly has made counsel impossible. The servant trusts Abigail to see clearly and move quickly, and his confidence will prove well placed. When those who should lead refuse correction, God's mercy often flows through the one humble enough to listen and brave enough to act.
1 Samuel 25:17 in the Original Language
Belial (בְּלִיַּעַל), 'worthlessness' -- a name for one given over to wickedness and ruin.
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What does 1 Samuel 25:17 mean?
The servant urges Abigail to act, for disaster looms over the household and Nabal will not listen.