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    Nabal Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide

    A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on nabal bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.

    The 10 lessons

    1. Lesson 1 · 1 Samuel 25:3 (KJV)

      Of what house was Nabal?

      Answer: Caleb

      Study note. 1 Samuel 25:3 (KJV) — 'he was of the house of Caleb.'

      Read 1 Samuel 25:3 (KJV) →

    2. Lesson 2 · 1 Samuel 25:2 (KJV)

      Where did Nabal live?

      Answer: Maon, with his works in Carmel

      Study note. 1 Samuel 25:2 (KJV).

      Read 1 Samuel 25:2 (KJV) →

    3. Lesson 3 · 1 Samuel 25:3 (KJV)

      How was Nabal described?

      Answer: Churlish and evil in his doings

      Study note. 1 Samuel 25:3 (KJV) — 'the man was churlish and evil in his doings.'

      Read 1 Samuel 25:3 (KJV) →

    4. Lesson 4 · 1 Samuel 25:3 (KJV)

      Who was Nabal's wife?

      Answer: Abigail

      Study note. 1 Samuel 25:3 (KJV) — 'the name of his wife Abigail.'

      Read 1 Samuel 25:3 (KJV) →

    5. Lesson 5 · 1 Samuel 25:4 (KJV)

      What season was it when David sent to Nabal?

      Answer: Sheepshearing

      Study note. 1 Samuel 25:4 (KJV) — 'Nabal did shear his sheep.'

      Read 1 Samuel 25:4 (KJV) →

    6. Lesson 6 · 1 Samuel 25:2 (KJV)

      How many sheep and goats did Nabal own?

      Answer: 3,000 sheep and 1,000 goats

      Study note. 1 Samuel 25:2 (KJV) — 'three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats.'

      Read 1 Samuel 25:2 (KJV) →

    7. Lesson 7 · 1 Samuel 25:10 (KJV)

      How did Nabal answer David's young men?

      Answer: Who is David? Shall I take my bread...?

      Study note. 1 Samuel 25:10-11 (KJV).

      Read 1 Samuel 25:10 (KJV) →

    8. Lesson 8 · 1 Samuel 25:18 (KJV)

      What did Abigail prepare for David?

      Answer: Bread, wine, sheep, parched corn, raisins, figs

      Study note. 1 Samuel 25:18 (KJV).

      Read 1 Samuel 25:18 (KJV) →

    9. Lesson 9 · 1 Samuel 25:37 (KJV)

      What happened to Nabal's heart when Abigail told him?

      Answer: It died within him, and he became as a stone

      Study note. 1 Samuel 25:37 (KJV).

      Read 1 Samuel 25:37 (KJV) →

    10. Lesson 10 · 1 Samuel 25:38 (KJV)

      How long after, did the LORD smite Nabal?

      Answer: About ten days

      Study note. 1 Samuel 25:38 (KJV) — 'about ten days after, that the LORD smote Nabal.'

      Read 1 Samuel 25:38 (KJV) →

    Key verses to memorize

    The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.

    Discussion questions

    1. Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
    2. How does nabal bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
    3. Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
    4. Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?