1 Samuel 25:3
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 25
“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.”1 Samuel 25:3
What Does 1 Samuel 25:3 Mean?
1 Samuel 25:3 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 25, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 17 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (17)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 25:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 14:1“Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.”Proverbs 31:10“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.”Isaiah 32:5“The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.”Esther 1:11“To bring Vashti the queen before the king with the crown royal, to shew the people and the princes her beauty: for she was fair to look on.”Psalms 10:3“For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.”Proverbs 31:30“Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.”1 Samuel 25:17“Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.”Proverbs 31:26“She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”2 Samuel 20:16“Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.”1 Samuel 25:10“And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.”1 Samuel 25:11“Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men, whom I know not whence they be?”1 Samuel 27:3“And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal’s wife.”2 Samuel 3:3“And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;”Proverbs 11:29“He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.”Proverbs 30:22“For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;”1 Samuel 30:14“We made an invasion upon the south of the Cherethites, and upon the coast which belongeth to Judah, and upon the south of Caleb; and we burned Ziklag with fire.”Joshua 15:13“And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron.”
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