1 Samuel 25:39

David praises God for judging Nabal and keeping him from sin, then seeks to marry Abigail. He rejoices that the Lord vindicated him without his own vengeance.

Cross-references · 24

• Prov 22:23for Yahweh will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them.
• 1 Sam 25:26Now therefore, my lord, as Yahweh lives, and as your soul lives, since Yahweh has withheld you from blood guiltiness, and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now therefore let your enemies, and those who seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.
• 1 Sam 25:34For indeed, as Yahweh, the God of Israel, lives, who has withheld me from harming you, unless you had hurried and come to meet me, surely there wouldn’t have been left to Nabal by the morning light so much as one who urinates on a wall.”
• Ps 7:16The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head.
• 1 Kgs 2:44The king said moreover to Shimei, “You know in your heart all the wickedness that you did to David my father. Therefore Yahweh will return your wickedness on your own head.
• 1 Sam 24:15May Yahweh therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and you, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of your hand.”
• 1 Sam 25:32David said to Abigail, “Blessed is Yahweh, the God of Israel, who sent you today to meet me!
• Judg 5:2“Because the leaders took the lead in Israel, because the people offered themselves willingly, be blessed, Yahweh!
• 2 Tim 4:18And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
• 2 Sam 3:28–29Afterward, when David heard it, he said, “I and my kingdom are guiltless before Yahweh forever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner.
• Prov 19:14House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
• Song 8:8We have a little sister. She has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister in the day when she is to be spoken for?
• Prov 18:22Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.
• Hos 2:6–7Therefore behold, I will hedge up your way with thorns, and I will build a wall against her, that she can’t find her way.
• Prov 31:30Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.
• 2 Sam 22:47–49Yahweh lives! Blessed be my rock! Exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,
• Rev 19:1–4After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation, power, and glory belong to our God:
• Esth 7:10So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified.
• Lam 3:58–60Lord, you have pleaded the causes of my soul; you have redeemed my life.
• Ps 58:10–11The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance. He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked;
• Mic 7:9I will bear the indignation of Yahweh, because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my case, and executes judgment for me. He will bring me out to the light. I will see his righteousness.
• 1 Th 5:23May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Prov 31:10Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.
• 2 Cor 13:7Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate.

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