1 Samuel 25:36 Meaning and Explanation
“And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.”
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Read Full Chapter →Abigail finds Nabal feasting and drunk, so she says nothing until morning.
What Does 1 Samuel 25:36 Mean?
Abigail returns to find Nabal hosting a royal feast, his heart merry and himself thoroughly drunk, utterly unaware of how near ruin had come. Wisely, she tells him nothing of the day's events until the morning, when he is sober.
The contrast is sharp: while a wise woman labored to save him, the fool reveled in luxury, blind to his peril. Abigail's discretion in choosing the right moment is itself wisdom; there is a time to speak and a time to wait. The feast like a king's only deepens the irony, for the man who plays the king is the one least in command of himself.
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What does 1 Samuel 25:36 mean?
Abigail finds Nabal feasting and drunk, so she says nothing until morning.