1 Samuel 25:3
“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 he was of the house of Caleb.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Now the name of the man was Nabal,.... Which signifies a "fool"; one would think his parents should not give him this…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The name of the man was Nabal - The word נבל nabal signifies to be foolish, base, or villanous; and hence the Latin word…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 25:2-11
Here begins the story of Nabal.
I. A short account of him, who and what he was (Sa1 25:2, Sa1 25:3), a man wee should…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Nabal The name means Fool. It is the word used in Psa 14:1; Pro 30:22; &c.
churlish Lit. hard. Cp. Mat 25:24, where the…
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