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.
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.”
- BSB 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.”
- 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 19:21And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken.
- 2 Kgs 5:19And he said unto him, Go in peace. So he departed from him a little way.
- 1 Sam 20:42And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the LORD, saying, The LORD be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.
- Job 34:19How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.
- Luke 7:50And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
- Luke 8:48And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.
- 2 Sam 15:9And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
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