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Nabal
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Nabal

A rich and surly man of Carmel who insulted David and died soon after; first husband of Abigail.

Role: Husband of Abigail
Lived: c. 10th century BC

What we know — and how we know it

Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Family & lineage
BibleHusband of Abigail.
1 Samuel 25:3
Abigail

Where in scripture

1 Samuel2 Samuel
1 Samuel 25:31 Samuel 25:251 Samuel 27:31 Samuel 30:52 Samuel 2:22 Samuel 3:3

Family

In their own words — 1 recorded saying

“And Nabal gave them his answer and said, Who is David? who is the son of Jesse? there are a number of servants in these days running away from their masters. Am I to take my bread and my wine and the meat I have got ready for my wool-cutters and give it to men coming from I have no idea where?” — 1 Samuel 25:10-11

Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).

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