34For in very deed, as the LORD God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me back from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall.
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Matthew Henry
(vv. 32-35)As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear , Prov. 25:12. Abigail was a wise reprover of David’s passion, and he gave an obedient ear to the reproof, according to his own principle (Ps. 141:5): Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness . Never was such an admonition either better given or better taken. I. David gives God thanks for sen...
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