1 Samuel 25:33 Meaning and Explanation
“And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.”
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Read Full Chapter →David blesses Abigail and her counsel for keeping him from bloodshed and revenge.
What Does 1 Samuel 25:33 Mean?
David now blesses Abigail herself and the wise counsel she gave, naming plainly what she has done: she has kept him this day from shedding blood and from avenging himself by his own hand. He names his own near-sin without excuse.
To bless the one who stopped you from doing wrong takes a humble and honest heart. David receives the rebuke as a kindness and the messenger as a gift. God often sends His grace through the words of another, and the truly wise person learns to recognize and to bless the hand that holds him back from sin.
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What does 1 Samuel 25:33 mean?
David blesses Abigail and her counsel for keeping him from bloodshed and revenge.