1 Samuel 25:18

1 Samuel 25:18 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five butchered sheep, five seahs of roasted grain, a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs. She loaded them on donkeys

King James Version KJV

¶ Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and an hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses.

American Standard Version ASV

Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched grain, and a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses.

Bible in Basic English BBE

Then Abigail quickly took two hundred cakes of bread and two skins full of wine and five sheep ready for cooking and five measures of dry grain and a hundred parcels of dry grapes and two hundred cakes of figs, and put them on asses.

Free Bible Version FBV

Abigail quickly gathered together two hundred loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five sheep already slaughtered, five seahs of roasted grain, a hundred raisin cakes, and two hundred fig cakes, and then loaded everything on donkeys.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Then Abigail made haste, and tooke two hundreth cakes, and two bottels of wine, and fiue sheepe ready dressed, and fiue measures of parched corne, and an hundreth frailes of raisins, and two hundreth of figs, and laded them on asses.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

And Abigail hasteth, and taketh two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep, prepared, and five measures of roasted corn, and a hundred bunches of raisins, and two hundred bunches of figs, and setteth [them] on the asses.

World English Bible WEB

Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread, two containers of wine, five sheep ready dressed, five seahs of parched grain, one hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on donkeys.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn , and a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Then Abigail made haste and took two hundred loaves, and two vessels of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of dry figs, and laid them upon asses:

Translation for Translators T4T

When Abigail heard that, she very quickly gathered 200 loaves of bread, and also got two leather bags full of wine, the meat from five sheep, a bushel of roasted grain, 100 packs of raisins, and 200 packs of dried figs. She put all those things on donkeys.

Plain English Version PEV

Abigail did not wait. She quickly gathered all kinds of things together. She got 200 loaves of bread, and 2 leather bags that were full of wine, and 5 cooked sheep, and 5 bags of cooked seeds, and lots of fruit like bush tomato, and lots of fruit like bush figs. And she put all this food on some donkeys.

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1 Samuel 25:18 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַ/תְּמַהֵ֣ר אבוגיל אֲבִיגַ֡יִל וַ/תִּקַּח֩ מָאתַ֨יִם לֶ֜חֶם וּ/שְׁנַ֣יִם נִבְלֵי יַ֗יִן וְ/חָמֵ֨שׁ צֹ֤אן עשוות עֲשׂוּיֹת֙ וְ/חָמֵ֤שׁ סְאִים֙ קָלִ֔י וּ/מֵאָ֥ה צִמֻּקִ֖ים וּ/מָאתַ֣יִם דְּבֵלִ֑ים וַ/תָּ֖שֶׂם עַל הַ/חֲמֹרִֽים

וַ/תְּמַהֵ֣ר mâhar H4116 to hasten Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3fs

אבוגיל ʼĂbîygayil H26 Abigail N-proper

אֲבִיגַ֡יִל ʼĂbîygayil H26 Abigail N-proper

וַ/תִּקַּח֩ lâqach H3947 to take Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs

מָאתַ֨יִם mêʼâh H3967 hundred Adj

לֶ֜חֶם lechem H3899 food N-cs

וּ/שְׁנַ֣יִם shᵉnayim H8147 two Conj | Adj

נִבְלֵי nebel H5035 bag N-mp

יַ֗יִן yayin H3196 wine N-ms

וְ/חָמֵ֨שׁ châmêsh H2568 five Conj | Adj

צֹ֤אן tsôʼn H6629 Sheep (Gate) N-cs

עשוות ʻâsâh H6213 to make V-Qal-Inf-c

עֲשׂוּיֹת֙ ʻâsâh H6213 to make V-Qal-Inf-c

וְ/חָמֵ֤שׁ châmêsh H2568 five Conj | Adj

סְאִים֙ çᵉʼâh H5429 seah N-fp

קָלִ֔י qâlîy H7039 roasted N-ms

וּ/מֵאָ֥ה mêʼâh H3967 hundred Conj | Adj

צִמֻּקִ֖ים tsammûwq H6778 cluster N-mp

וּ/מָאתַ֣יִם mêʼâh H3967 hundred Conj | Adj

דְּבֵלִ֑ים dᵉbêlâh H1690 fig cake N-fp

וַ/תָּ֖שֶׂם sûwm H7760 to set Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs

עַל ʻal H5921 upon Prep

הַ/חֲמֹרִֽים chămôwr H2543 donkey Art | N-cp

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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Samuel 25:18

וַ/תְּמַהֵ֣ר mâhar H4116 "to hasten" Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3fs

This word means to hurry or do something quickly, like when someone is in a rush. It can also mean to buy something by paying a price. The Bible uses it in Genesis.

Definition: 1)(Qal) to hasten 1a) (Niphal) to be hurried, be anxious 1a) hasty, precipitate, impetuous 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to hasten, make haste 1b2) hasten (used as adverb with another verb) 1b3) to hasten, prepare quickly, do quickly, bring quickly

Usage: Occurs in 60 OT verses. KJV: be carried headlong, fearful, (cause to make, in, make) haste(-n, -ily), (be) hasty, (fetch, make ready) [idiom] quickly, rash, [idiom] shortly, (be so) [idiom] soon, make speed, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] straightway, [idiom] suddenly, swift. See also: Genesis 18:6; 1 Samuel 28:24; Psalms 16:4.

אבוגיל ʼĂbîygayil H26 "Abigail" N-proper

Abigail was an Israelite woman, first mentioned in 2 Samuel 17:25, known for her wisdom and kindness. She was the daughter of Nahash and married to Jether, and later to King David. Abigail is also the name of another Israelite woman.

Definition: A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.17.25; daughter of: Nahash (H5176I) and Nahash (H5176I)(?); sister of: David (H1732)(?), Eliab (H0446I)(?), Abinadab (H0041I)(?), Shimeah (H8093)(?), Nethanel (H5417H)(?), Raddai (H7288)(?), Ozem (H0684)(?), Zeruiah (H6870)(?), Abigail (H0026H)(?) and Elihu (H0453J)(?); married to Jether (H3500H); mother of: Amasa (H6021) § Abigail = "my father is joy" sister of David

Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: Abigal. See also: 1 Samuel 25:3; 1 Samuel 25:42; 1 Chronicles 3:1.

אֲבִיגַ֡יִל ʼĂbîygayil H26 "Abigail" N-proper

Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: Abigal. See also: 1 Samuel 25:3; 1 Samuel 25:42; 1 Chronicles 3:1.

וַ/תִּקַּח֩ lâqach H3947 "to take" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs

This Hebrew word means to take or get something, and it is used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to take a wife, to take possession of something, or to receive a gift. For example, in Genesis 2:22, God takes a rib from Adam to create Eve.

Definition: : take 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)

Usage: Occurs in 909 OT verses. KJV: accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win. See also: Genesis 2:15; Genesis 34:17; Exodus 30:23.

מָאתַ֨יִם mêʼâh H3967 "hundred" Adj

Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.

Definition: 1) hundred 1a) as simple number 1b) as part of larger number 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)

Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. See also: Genesis 5:3; Numbers 2:6; Judges 18:17.

לֶ֜חֶם lechem H3899 "food" N-cs

This Hebrew word refers to food, especially bread or grain. It's used throughout the Bible to describe meals, sacrifices, and daily life, highlighting the importance of food in ancient Israelite culture.

Definition: : food(eating) 1) bread, food, grain 1a) bread 1a1) bread 1a2) bread-corn 1b) food (in general)

Usage: Occurs in 277 OT verses. KJV: (shew-) bread, [idiom] eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals. See also: Genesis 3:19; 1 Samuel 20:34; Psalms 14:4.

וּ/שְׁנַ֣יִם shᵉnayim H8147 "two" Conj | Adj

The Hebrew word for the number two appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing pairs and dualities. It can also mean double or twice. In the Bible, it is often used to describe things that come in twos, like two witnesses or two tablets.

Definition: 1) two 1a) two (the cardinal number) 1a1) two, both, double, twice 1b) second (the ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers 1d) both (a dual number)

Usage: Occurs in 646 OT verses. KJV: both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. See also: Genesis 1:16; Exodus 30:4; Numbers 13:23.

נִבְלֵי nebel H5035 "bag" N-mp

A harp is a musical instrument, and this word is also used to describe a skin-bag for liquids or a vase. It is often translated as a psaltery or viol in the Bible.

Definition: 1) a skin-bag, jar, pitcher 1a) skin-bottle, skin 1b) jar, pitcher (earthen)

Usage: Occurs in 37 OT verses. KJV: bottle, pitcher, psaltery, vessel, viol. See also: 1 Samuel 1:24; Nehemiah 12:27; Psalms 33:2.

יַ֗יִן yayin H3196 "wine" N-ms

The Hebrew word for wine, 'yayin', refers to fermented wine and its effects, including intoxication. It is often mentioned in the Bible in the context of banquets and feasts, such as in the book of Esther.

Definition: wine

Usage: Occurs in 134 OT verses. KJV: banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber). See also: Genesis 9:21; Proverbs 20:1; Psalms 60:5.

וְ/חָמֵ֨שׁ châmêsh H2568 "five" Conj | Adj

This Hebrew word simply means the number five. It is used throughout the Bible to describe quantities of five, such as five loaves of bread in Matthew 14:17. It can also mean a multiple of five.

Definition: 1) five 1a) five (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of five (with another number) 1c) fifth (ordinal number)

Usage: Occurs in 272 OT verses. KJV: fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). See also: Genesis 5:6; Numbers 31:45; Ezra 2:66.

צֹ֤אן tsôʼn H6629 "Sheep (Gate)" N-cs

This word refers to a flock of sheep or goats, and is sometimes used to describe people in a figurative sense. It is also associated with the Sheep Gate in Jerusalem, a significant location in biblical times.

Definition: This name means sheep and goats Also named: probatikos (προβατικός "Sheep Gate" G4262)

Usage: Occurs in 247 OT verses. KJV: (small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), lamb ([phrase] -s), sheep(-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds). See also: Genesis 4:2; Deuteronomy 28:31; Psalms 44:12.

עשוות ʻâsâh H6213 "to make" V-Qal-Inf-c

This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.

Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made

Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.

עֲשׂוּיֹת֙ ʻâsâh H6213 "to make" V-Qal-Inf-c

וְ/חָמֵ֤שׁ châmêsh H2568 "five" Conj | Adj

This Hebrew word simply means the number five. It is used throughout the Bible to describe quantities of five, such as five loaves of bread in Matthew 14:17. It can also mean a multiple of five.

Definition: 1) five 1a) five (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of five (with another number) 1c) fifth (ordinal number)

Usage: Occurs in 272 OT verses. KJV: fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). See also: Genesis 5:6; Numbers 31:45; Ezra 2:66.

סְאִים֙ çᵉʼâh H5429 "seah" N-fp

A seah is an ancient measure of grain, about 1/3 of an ephah, used in biblical times for flour or grain. It appears in the Old Testament as a standard unit of measurement. In Ezekiel 45:11, it is used to describe the amount of grain for offerings.

Definition: 1) seah, a measure of flour or grain 1a) probably equal to 1/3 ephah

Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: measure. See also: Genesis 18:6; 2 Kings 7:1; 2 Kings 7:18.

קָלִ֔י qâlîy H7039 "roasted" N-ms

This word refers to grain that has been roasted, making it a tasty snack. In the book of Ruth, roasted grain is a food that Ruth eats while working in the fields. It was a common food in ancient Israel.

Definition: 1) parched grain, roasted grain 1a) a common food

Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: parched corn. See also: Leviticus 23:14; 1 Samuel 17:17; 2 Samuel 17:28.

וּ/מֵאָ֥ה mêʼâh H3967 "hundred" Conj | Adj

Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.

Definition: 1) hundred 1a) as simple number 1b) as part of larger number 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)

Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. See also: Genesis 5:3; Numbers 2:6; Judges 18:17.

צִמֻּקִ֖ים tsammûwq H6778 "cluster" N-mp

This Hebrew word describes a cluster or bunch of dried grapes, often translated as a bunch of raisins. It's a specific type of food made from grapes.

Definition: bunch of raisins, raisin-bunch

Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: bunch (cluster) of raisins. See also: 1 Samuel 25:18; 2 Samuel 16:1; 1 Chronicles 12:41.

וּ/מָאתַ֣יִם mêʼâh H3967 "hundred" Conj | Adj

Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.

Definition: 1) hundred 1a) as simple number 1b) as part of larger number 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)

Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. See also: Genesis 5:3; Numbers 2:6; Judges 18:17.

דְּבֵלִ֑ים dᵉbêlâh H1690 "fig cake" N-fp

A fig cake is a lump of pressed figs, a type of food mentioned in the Bible. It's made from figs that are pressed together.

Definition: fig cake, lump of pressed figs

Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: cake (lump) of figs. See also: 1 Samuel 25:18; 2 Kings 20:7; Isaiah 38:21.

וַ/תָּ֖שֶׂם sûwm H7760 "to set" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs

This Hebrew word means to put or place something, and is used in many different ways in the Bible, such as to appoint or determine something. It is first used in Genesis to describe God's creation. In the KJV, it is translated as 'appoint' or 'set' in various contexts.

Definition: : make/establish 1) to put, place, set, appoint, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to put, set, lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on 1a2) to set, direct, direct toward 1a2a) to extend (compassion) (fig) 1a3) to set, ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix 1a4) to set, station, put, set in place, plant, fix 1a5) to make, make for, transform into, constitute, fashion, work, bring to pass, appoint, give 1b) (Hiphil) to set or make for a sign 1c) (Hophal) to be set

Usage: Occurs in 550 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring, call (a name), care, cast in, change, charge, commit, consider, convey, determine, [phrase] disguise, dispose, do, get, give, heap up, hold, impute, lay (down, up), leave, look, make (out), mark, [phrase] name, [idiom] on, ordain, order, [phrase] paint, place, preserve, purpose, put (on), [phrase] regard, rehearse, reward, (cause to) set (on, up), shew, [phrase] stedfastly, take, [idiom] tell, [phrase] tread down, (over-)turn, [idiom] wholly, work. See also: Genesis 2:8; Leviticus 20:5; 1 Samuel 21:13.

עַל ʻal H5921 "upon" Prep

This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.

Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)

Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.

הַ/חֲמֹרִֽים chămôwr H2543 "donkey" Art | N-cp

The Hebrew word for a male donkey, it is translated as he ass in the KJV Bible. The name comes from the animal's reddish-brown color.

Definition: (he) ass

Usage: Occurs in 93 OT verses. KJV: (he) ass. See also: Genesis 12:16; Judges 6:4; Proverbs 26:3.

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Context — Abigail Intercedes for Nabal

16They were a wall around us, both day and night, the whole time we were herding our sheep near them. 17Now consider carefully what you must do, because disaster looms over our master and all his household. For he is such a scoundrel that nobody can speak to him!”

18Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five butchered sheep, five seahs of roasted grain, a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs. She loaded them on donkeys

19and said to her young men, “Go ahead of me. I will be right behind you.” But she did not tell her husband Nabal. 20As Abigail came riding her donkey into a mountain ravine, she saw David and his men coming down toward her, and she met them.

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	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	2 Samuel 16:1	When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth was there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine.
2	Matthew 5:25	Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.
3	Proverbs 6:4–5	Allow no sleep to your eyes or slumber to your eyelids. Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler.
4	Proverbs 18:16	A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.
5	Proverbs 21:14	A gift in secret soothes anger, and a covert bribe pacifies great wrath.
6	2 Samuel 17:28–29	They brought beds, basins, and earthen vessels, as well as wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils, honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd for David and his people to eat. For they said, “The people have become hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the wilderness.”
7	Numbers 16:46–48	Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, place fire from the altar in it, and add incense. Go quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, because wrath has come out from the LORD; the plague has begun.” So Aaron took the censer as Moses had ordered and ran into the midst of the assembly. And seeing that the plague had begun among the people, he offered the incense and made atonement for the people. He stood between the living and the dead, and the plague was halted.
8	Genesis 43:11–14	Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: Put some of the best products of the land in your packs and carry them down as a gift for the man—a little balm and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds. Take double the silver with you so that you may return the silver that was put back into the mouths of your sacks. Perhaps it was a mistake. Take your brother as well, and return to the man at once. May God Almighty grant you mercy before the man, that he may release your other brother along with Benjamin. As for me, if I am bereaved, I am bereaved.”
9	1 Samuel 25:34	Otherwise, as surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, who has restrained me from harming you, if you had not come quickly to meet me, then surely no male belonging to Nabal would have been left alive by morning light.”
10	1 Chronicles 12:40	And their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen—abundant supplies of flour, fig cakes and raisin cakes, wine and oil, oxen and sheep. Indeed, there was joy in Israel.

1 Samuel 25:18 Summary

In 1 Samuel 25:18, Abigail is preparing a large gift of food and drink to give to David and his men. She is doing this to show kindness and to try to prevent conflict, which is an important lesson for us today. Just like Abigail, we can show love and kindness to others by being generous and thoughtful, as seen in Matthew 25:34-40, where Jesus teaches us to care for others as we would for Him. By following Abigail's example, we can be a blessing to those around us and bring peace to difficult situations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Abigail prepare such a large amount of food and drink in 1 Samuel 25:18?

Abigail prepared this generous gift to appease David and his men, showing her kindness and wisdom, as seen in Proverbs 15:1, which says that a gentle answer can turn away wrath.

What is the significance of the items Abigail chose to bring in 1 Samuel 25:18?

The items Abigail brought, such as bread, wine, and roasted grain, were likely staples in ancient Israelite cuisine, similar to those mentioned in Deuteronomy 8:7-10, and would have been a fitting gift for David and his men.

How does Abigail's actions in 1 Samuel 25:18 demonstrate her character?

Abigail's actions demonstrate her intelligence, resourcefulness, and kindness, which are all qualities valued in Proverbs 31:10-31, describing a virtuous woman.

What can we learn from Abigail's decision to take action without consulting her husband Nabal in 1 Samuel 25:18?

Abigail's decision shows that she is a wise and discerning woman who is willing to take responsibility and act quickly in a difficult situation, much like the wise woman in 2 Samuel 20:16-22, who helped save her city.

Reflection Questions

How can I, like Abigail, show kindness and generosity to those around me, even in difficult circumstances?
What are some ways I can use my resources and talents to bless others, as Abigail used her household's resources to prepare a gift for David?
How can I balance being a wise and discerning person with being submissive to authority, as Abigail navigated her relationship with her husband Nabal?
What are some situations in my life where I can apply Abigail's example of taking initiative and acting with courage, even if it means going against the status quo?

Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 25:18

Then Abigail made haste,.... As the case required, her family being in imminent danger: and took two hundred loaves; of bread; of what size or weight they were is not said; though it may be

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Samuel 25:18

Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched corn, and an hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred

Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Samuel 25:18

Abigail took two hundred loaves; which she did without his leave, and against his mind, because it was a case of apparent necessity, for the preservation of herself, and husband, and all the family from imminent ruin. And surely that real and urgent necessity which dispenseth with God’ s positive commands, might well dispense with the husband’ s right in this case.

Trapp's Commentary on 1 Samuel 25:18

1 Samuel 25:18 Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched [corn], and an hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid [them] on asses.Ver. 18. Then Abigail made haste.] As if she had had wings, and "wind in her wings," for she well knew the danger of delays in such a case. And took two hundred loaves.] A very large present, to expiate her husband’ s illiberal refusal: whereunto she added great store of good words to make amends for his harsh language. And herein she was more happy than that English lady, De Breuse, who had by her virulent and railing tongue more exasperated the fury of King John, than could be pacified by her strange present of four hundred cattle and one bull - all milk white, except only the ears, which were red - sent unto the queen.

Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Samuel 25:18

(18) Five measures.—The LXX. alter the measure into five ephahs, thinking the quantity in the text ridiculously small for such an host as followed David. Ewald too, would change 5 into 500; but the truth is that Abigail in her haste, thinking rightly that no time must be lost, as the danger was pressing, simply pro-provided a liberal present for David’s own immediate followers, not for the whole force. An hundred clusters of raisins.—That is, an hundred cakes of dried grapes—what in Italy is called “simmuki.”

Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Samuel 25:18

Verse 18. Took two hundred loaves] The Eastern bread is ordinarily both thin and small; and answers to our cakes. Two bottles of wine] That is, two goat-skins full. The hide is pulled off the animal without ripping up; the places where the legs, c., were are sewed up, and then the skin appears one large bag. This is properly the Scripture and Eastern bottle. There is one such before me. Five sheep] Not one sheep to one hundred men. Clusters of raisins] Raisins dried in the sun. Cakes of figs] Figs cured, and then pressed together. We receive the former in jars, and the latter in small barrels and both articles answer the description here given. Now all this provision was a matter of little worth, and, had it been granted in the first instance, it would have perfectly satisfied David, and secured the good offices of him and his men. Abigail showed both her wisdom and prudence in making this provision. Out of three thousand sheep Nabal could not have missed five; and as this claim was made only in the time of sheep-shearing, it could not have been made more than once in the year: and it certainly was a small price for such important services.

Cambridge Bible on 1 Samuel 25:18

18. Abigail made haste, and took] A store of provisions was prepared for the shearing feast (1 Samuel 25:11). For the different items of the present compare 2 Samuel 16:1; 1 Chronicles 12:40. two bottles of wine] Skins, holding a considerable quantity. Ziba only brought one “bottle” of wine for David in his flight (2 Samuel 16:1). Those now used in the East are made of kid, goat, or ox skins, according to the size required. five measures of parched corn] See on 1 Samuel 17:17. The “measure” (Heb. seah) contained one third of an ephah. See on 1 Samuel 1:24. Parched corn was only a delicacy, which accounts for the comparatively small quantity. clusters of raisins] Lumps of dried grapes. The vineyards near Hebron still produce the largest and best grapes in all the country, and the finest of them are dried as raisins. Robinson’s Bibl. Res. I. 214, II. 81. cakes of figs] Figs dried and compressed. They still grow in abundance in the neighbourhood of Hebron.

Barnes' Notes on 1 Samuel 25:18

Two bottles - Rather, “two skins,” each of which would contain many gallons. These leather vessels varied in size according to the skin they were made of, and the use they were to be put to.

Sermons on 1 Samuel 25:18

	Sermon	Description
	(2 Samuel) Trusting in Adversity by David Guzik	In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of David and how he found refreshment in the midst of trials. Despite being a fugitive on the run, David was able to find comfort
	Spiritual Insights 04 Hosea 6:3 by William MacDonald	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of living for others and using our gifts and talents for productive activity. He warns against wallowing in self-pity and enc
	Matters of the Heart [Part 2] (Bilingual Teaching) by Pat Kenney	In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of the condition of one's heart in relation to following God's commandments. He emphasizes that while the law teaches not to mu
	The Law of God, Your Adversary, Women, and Your Wife by Dick Woodward	In this sermon, the teacher focuses on the importance of applying the word of God to our lives and relationships. He contrasts his approach to scripture with that of the religious
	Rejoicing in the Lord by A.W. Pink	The preacher emphasizes the importance of being alert and watchful, drawing from the Greek word 'gregoreuo' which means to be vigilant and ready to respond to external influences,
	Prepare to Meet Your God by Erlo Stegen	Erlo Stegen emphasizes the importance of preparing to meet God, urging listeners to reflect on their lives and the inevitability of death. He highlights that many live without wisd
	The Last Farthing by George MacDonald	George MacDonald preaches about the profound and often misunderstood nature of parables, emphasizing that they are meant to stir the conscience and will, not just the intellect. He