Then David accepted from her hand what she had brought him, and he said to her, “Go home in peace. See, I have heeded your voice and granted your request.”
Parallel translations
- WEB So David received from her hand that which she had brought him. Then he said to her, “Go up in peace to your house. Behold, I have listened to your voice, and have granted your request.”
- KJV So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.
- NKJV So David received from her hand what she had brought him, and said to her, “Go up in peace to your house. See, I have heeded your voice and respected your person.”
- NASB So David accepted from her hand what she had brought him, and said to her, “Go up to your house in peace. See, I have listened to you and granted your request.”
- NLT Then David accepted her present and told her, “Return home in peace. I have heard what you said. We will not kill your husband.”
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Quick answer
David accepts Abigail's gift and sends her home in peace, granting her request. The crisis is resolved through wisdom and grace.
Overview
David receives the provisions, tells Abigail to go up in peace, and confirms he has heeded her voice and honored her plea. The threatened massacre is averted, and reconciliation replaces revenge. The peaceful outcome vindicates Abigail's intercession and demonstrates the fruit of listening to wise counsel.
Cross-references & the web
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- Gen 19:21“Very well,” he answered, “I will grant this request as well, and will not demolish the town you indicate.
- 2 Kgs 5:19“Go in peace,” said Elisha. But after Naaman had traveled a short distance,
- 1 Sam 20:42And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between your descendants and mine forever.’” Then David got up and departed, and Jonathan went back into the city.
- Job 34:19who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.
- Luke 7:50And Jesus told the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
- Luke 8:48“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”
- 2 Sam 15:9“Go in peace,” said the king. So Absalom got up and went to Hebron.
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