10<\/strong>. Who is David<\/em>, &c.] Cp. Jdg 9:38<\/span>.<\/p>\n Verse 10<\/span>. Who is David?<\/B><\/I>] Nabal’s answer shows the surliness<\/I> of his disposition. It was unjust to refuse so reasonable a request; and the manner<\/I> of the refusal was highly insulting. It is true what his own servants said of him, He is such a son of Belial that<\/I> one cannot speak to him<\/I>, 1Sa 25:17<\/span>.<\/P> <\/p>\n Who is David?<\/B> what relation or obligation have I to David? <\/P> There be many servants now a days that break away; <\/B>hereby he taxeth both David, as one revolted from and risen up against Saul his lord and master; and his soldiers as runagates from their masters and creditors, &c. See 1Sa 22:2<\/span>. <\/P> <\/p>\n 10-12. Nabal answered David’sservants, . . . Who is David?<\/B> c.Nabal’s answer seems toindicate that the country was at the time in a loose and disorderlystate. David’s own good conduct, however, as well as the importantservices rendered by him and his men, were readily attested byNabal’s servants. The preparations of David to chastise his insolentlanguage and ungrateful requital are exactly what would be done inthe present day by Arab chiefs, who protect the cattle of the largeand wealthy sheep masters from the attacks of the marauding bordertribes or wild beasts. Their protection creates a claim for some kindof tribute, in the shape of supplies of food and necessaries, whichis usually given with great good will and gratitude but whenwithheld, is enforced as a right. Nabal’s refusal, therefore, was aviolation of the established usages of the place.<\/P><\/p>\n And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said<\/strong>,…. In a very haughty manner, in great wrath, just as churlish covetous persons do, when they do not care to give what is asked of them:<\/p>\n who [is] David? and who [is] the son of Jesse<\/strong>; his two questions, which relate to the same person, do not well agree together, since by both he would suggest as if he knew not the person they came from, and whose name they made use of: had he stopped at the first question, it might have gone so, but his second question betrays him, and plainly shows he did know him, though he speaks with contempt of him, calling him “the son of Jesse”, as Saul often did, 1Sa 20:27<\/span>. Abarbinel, of all interpreters, is of opinion only, that Nabal did not say this disrespectfully of David, and to his dishonour; he knew he was the Lord’s anointed, and the king’s son-in-law; but the sense, according to him, is, “who [is] David? and who [is] the son of Jesse?” are they not one man? but though he is the son of Jesse, and prides himself saying, I shall be king, I should not regard that, but would send him corn, and bread, and food, as much as is needful for his own use; but what can I do when there are so many servants? for they are six hundred of them, and they are too many to relieve:<\/p>\n there be many servants nowadays that break away every man from his master<\/strong>; which words also the same writer thinks have no reference to David, only to his men; but they seem plainly to strike at David himself, and suggest that he had revolted from and rebelled against Saul his master, as well as received and protected fugitives and renegades, such as fled from their masters and from their creditors; see 1Sa 22:2<\/span>.<\/p>\n David Insulted, vs. 10-17<\/strong><\/p>\n Nabal at once demonstrated his churlishness <\/em>and began to mock and ridicule David to his men. He reminds one somewhat of Saul in his degrading of David. “Who is David? who is the son of Jesse?” another slur against David’s humble upbringing, for is certain he knew who David was and what had been foretold of him (see verse 30). It further showed his stinginess and lack of appreciation of what David had done for him. He thus refused to give David a gift from the festivities commonly provided and enjoyed at times of sheepshearing. He disclaimed any knowledge of who these ten fellows were.<\/em><\/p>\n The men returned to David <\/em>and reported to him the answer of Nabal. The insult aroused in David great anger and a desire to avenge himself on the rich old fellow. David called together his men and had them arm themselves with their swords, and he put on his own sword as well, with the purpose of going against the house of Nabal. David’s force consisted of six hundred men, four hundred being armed for the battle, and two hundred left behind to guard their stuff.<\/em><\/p>\n Meantime one of Nabal’s men, <\/em>having heard and seen what took place between the men of David and their master, was so alarmed at the prospect this raised of David’s coming vengefully upon them that he went to the wise Abigail. He told Abigail how David’s men came courteously to Nabal, and how he had ridiculed and mocked them in return. He further informed his mistress how good David had been to them while they were associated in the wilderness, protecting them and taking nothing in return. Lastly, he warned her to be aware that David is not likely to allow this insult to pass without revenge, urging her to take steps to countermand David.<\/em><\/p>\n (10) There be many servants now a days that break away.<\/strong>This evident insult indicates that Nabal was of the faction of Saul at this timewas reckoned among those who hated David. It was the report of these words, doubtless, which so furiously excited David. In Nabal, the rich sheep-master, the churlish refuser of the fairly earned gift, he saw a deadly political adversaryone who, with men like Doeg and Cush, would hunt him down like a wild beast. Without this explanation, Davids wrath and determination to take such speedy and bloody vengeance on a mere selfish churl is inexplicable. With the light, however, which such an open declaration of deadly hostility on the part of Nabal throws on the transaction, the subsequent passionate conduct of David, although deeply blameable, is not difficult to understand.<\/p>\n Nabal’s Foolish Reply. <\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Given the strength of David’s band Nabal’s reply was foolish in the extreme. Indeed we can only assume that he was not aware of how powerful David’s fighting strength was, for it is difficult otherwise to imagine why he acted so foolishly, however cranky he might have felt. He probably in fact thought that he was simply dealing with a disreputable bunch of rather cheeky outlaws who could easily be kept in their place. He had after all a good number of experienced fighting men to call on himself (all shepherds in such an area had to be fighting men). <\/p>\n His act was in fact a gross breach of oriental hospitality. It went against recognised custom, and was deliberately insulting withal. Indeed it was an act of the utmost foolishness, and was inviting repercussions, as his own servants recognised. No doubt he thought that he had enough shearers to keep these audacious outlaws at bay. It was presumably only when the fullscale nature of the size of David’s band was brought home to him, and he realised what his wife had saved them from, that he had his heart attack. <\/p>\n 1Sa 25:10<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n ‘<\/strong> And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, “Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants nowadays who break away every man from his master.” <\/p>\n His reply was contemptuous in the extreme. It was not only a rejection, but a deliberate and calculated insult. Who did this man ‘David’ think he was? Why should he listen to ‘the son of Jesse’? He was nothing special. He was just a renegade servant who had slipped his master’s leash, and there were many of them around. Why then should he cater for them? He did not want people like that enjoying his hospitality. <\/p>\n 1Sa 25:11<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n “<\/strong> Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it to men of whom I know not from where they are?” <\/p>\n Indeed, why should he take the food and drink which he had provided for his shearers and neighbours, and give it to unknown strangers of whose background he was unaware? (It is clear from what follows that his servants, who did know the strength of David’s force, were appalled to learn of his words. To them it was quite clear what the consequences would be. You just did not treat leaders of powerful outlaw bands in this way). <\/p>\n 1Sa 25:12<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n ‘<\/strong> So David’s young men turned on their way, and went back, and came and told him according to all these words.’ <\/p>\n David’s young men were also no doubt quite surprised. They had come with friendly overtures and had expected to share in Nabal’s generosity. It was the custom. But now they were going away empty. And it was as empty that they returned to David and told him what Nabal had said. <\/p>\n 1Sa 25:10-11<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. <\/strong>Nabal answered David’s servants<\/em><\/strong><\/strong> Nabal’s answer was agreeable to his character, rude and sullen, a strong image of ungoverned brutality, and very natural to that insolence which wealth is too apt to infuse into undisciplined spirits. He had thoroughly learned Saul’s contemptuous stile; Who is the son of Jesse? <\/em>Nor could any reproach more atrocious be thrown upon a well-born, well-bred, and innocent man, than that in these words, there be many servants, <\/em>&c. as it implies those crimes on account of which bad servants become fugitives from their masters. <\/p>\n REFLECTIONS.<\/strong>We have here an account of Nabal, his family, and circumstances. He was sprung from a noble stock, the distinguished Caleb; but, like many others, became the reproach of his ancestors: a man, indeed, of vast wealth, which made him great in the eyes of men; but of a mean and little spirit; and, as mean spirits usually are, insolent, churlish, and overbearing. His wife was of a character the reverse of his; her name Abigail, her father’s joy: <\/em>a woman of excellent understanding, generous in her temper, and not more adorned by the accomplishments of her person, than by the beauties of her mind. Note; <\/em>(1.) The greatest gifts of this world are often possessed by those who have neither wisdom nor grace to improve them. (2.) Many a wife, like Abigail, is doomed, by inhuman parents, for a great estate, to bear the yoke of such a Nabal. But how little happiness can be expected from such an union! <\/p>\n 1Sa 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.<\/p>\n Ver. 10. Who is David?<\/strong> ] q.d., <\/em> I know him not: and yet all Israel knew and honoured David as their deliverer. But this unworthy Pamphagus, <\/em> to save his victuals, will either make him a man of no merits, or ill; either an obscure man, or a fugitive: and yet he was of his own tribe: but one had as good deal with a cannibal, as with a truly covetous captive. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n That break away every man from his master.<\/strong> ] As dammed rivers break the banks; or as refractory cattle break their bands, and run away from their owners. Here he maketh no better of David and his men than rogues and runaways. But David was now poor, and himself rich, therefore he thought he might say or do anything. David asked him bread; he gave him a stone. <\/p>\n “ Stultitiam patiuntur opes.<\/em> ”<\/p>\n Who is David: 1Sa 20:30, 1Sa 22:7, 1Sa 22:8, Exo 5:2, Jdg 9:28, 2Sa 20:1, 1Ki 12:16, Psa 73:7, Psa 73:8, Psa 123:3, Psa 123:4, Isa 32:5, Isa 32:7 <\/p>\n there be: 1Sa 22:2, Ecc 7:10 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Jdg 8:6 – General Jdg 12:4 – fugitives 1Sa 20:10 – answer thee 1Sa 20:27 – the son 1Sa 25:3 – was churlish 1Ki 12:13 – answered 2Ch 10:13 – answered Psa 35:11 – False witnesses Psa 64:6 – search Psa 119:22 – Remove Pro 13:16 – a fool Pro 15:1 – grievous Pro 18:23 – rich Pro 30:22 – a fool Ecc 10:13 – beginning Isa 32:6 – the vile Jam 4:12 – who<\/p>\n 1Sa 25:10. Who is David? There be many servants, &c. He reproaches them all as a company of fugitives and vagabonds; and, in effect, taxes David with infidelity to his master Saul; a most rude and brutish answer to such a civil message and humble request.<\/p>\n 25:10 And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, Who [is] David? and who [is] the {e} son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.<\/p>\n (e) Thus the covetous wretches instead of relieving the needs of God’s children, reviled their persons and condemned their cause.<\/p>\n 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. 10. Who is David, &c.] Cp. Jdg 9:38. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 10. Who is David?] Nabal’s answer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 25:10”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7883","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-commentary"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7883","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7883"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7883\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7883"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7883"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7883"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible <\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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