Bible Verses About "Who Was Abigail in the Bible"
Abigail was a wise and beautiful woman who prevented David from committing bloodshed against her foolish husband Nabal, later becoming David's wife.
Abigail was a wise and beautiful woman who prevented David from committing bloodshed against her foolish husband Nabal, later becoming David's wife.
"Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings." — 1 Samuel 25:3 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Abigail in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings."
"And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me: And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood."
"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger."
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