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Jan 14, 2024 · Her reverence was evident in her wisdom, discretion, humility, and desire to prevent bloodshed and do what was right in God’s eyes. As a role model of faith, Abigail sought to honor God with her words and actions. Abigail’s Humility and Peacemaking Spirit. Abigail was known for her wisdom, beauty, and humble spirit.
- Abigail, Nabal, and David
- Abigail’s Actions
- Abigail’s Prophetic Words
- Abigail’s Submission
- Conclusion
Abigail is an interesting woman who we meet in 1 Samuel chapter 25. Like several women in the Old Testament, she is described as beautiful. Unlike most other women in the Old Testament, Abigail is also described as “intelligent” (NAB, NIV, TEV), or “clever” (NRSV), or “of good understanding” (KJV, ASV), etc. Beautiful and clever Abigail was married...
Abigail was the able mistress of an extensive household. A servant told her how Nabal has insulted and dishonoured David, and he informed her of the danger they now faced. Her servants, male and female, quickly helped her to execute a plan to placate David. Abigail was not just intelligent and beautiful, she was also brave. It would have been no me...
Because of his mean, stubborn, and perverse character, Nabal had failed to have a true appreciation of who David was. But Abigail knew who David was. She knew that he was an outlaw on the run from King Saul, and she spoke eloquently and prophetically about David and his future reign as king of Israel. Her speech is one of the longest speeches of a ...
I remember being confused about the story of Abigail when I was younger. I had been taught that wives are to submit to their husbands in everything—after all, that’s what Paul says in Ephesians 5:24. Moreover, women were supposed to revere and respect their husbands as leaders, and certainly not say anything bad about them. But here was a Bible wom...
Abigail was a smart, strong, young woman who helped her husband by going against his wishes, even though he did not live to enjoy the benefits of her actions. She initiated a potentially dangerous meeting with David and spoke with great diplomacy and insight. And God used Abigail to help David and encourage him with her prophetic words. Abigail was...
Mar 18, 2015 · wily of heart (Prov 7:10– a woman dressed as a prostitute) “a beautiful woman without discretion” is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout (Prov 11:22) “quarrelsome” & fretful (Prov 21:19– living with this kind of woman is worse than living in a desert) heart of snares & nets (Eccl 7:26– godly men escape her)
Jan 2, 2023 · 2. Be Humble. When Abigail saw David, she hurried and got down from the donkey and fell before David on her face and bowed to the ground. She fell at his feet and said, “On me alone, my lord, be the guilt. Please let your servant speak in your ears, and hear the words of your servant.
Oct 7, 2020 · GENESIS 1:1 – 1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the SPIRIT of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 And God saw that the light was good.
Dec 5, 2023 · Christian women always need a gentle and quiet spirit, for these qualities are a work of the heart, and all of life flows from the heart. ( Proverbs 4:23 ). Our roles as mothers, daughters, sisters, ministry leaders, Bible teachers, co-workers, etc., are only as solid and sound as the state of our hearts. Your personality may seem the opposite ...
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a woman who treated people with respect, even in bad circumstances; a wife whose clear thinking and quick actions saved many lives; a woman who earned a good reputation as a peacemaker; KEY VERSE. A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. —Proverbs 25:11. PROLOGUE. The name Abigail means “cause of joy.” The ...
