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1 Samuel 25 · Grade 4

A Peacemaker

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After Samuel's death, David moved to the wilderness. He met Nabal, whose name, Abigail said, fit him, for folly was with him. Nabal refused to repay the protection David's men had given his shepherds. He insulted David as a runaway servant.

David, who had just spared Saul, now set out in anger to take revenge. The man who left vengeance to God in chapter 24 was about to take it with his own hand. One of Nabal's young men warned Abigail, and she acted quickly and wisely.

Abigail met David with generous gifts. She took the blame on herself and reminded David that the Lord would make him a sure house. She urged him not to shed blood without cause. David recognized God's hand and blessed her discretion. Nabal was very drunk at his feast. When Abigail told him the next morning, his heart died within him. About ten days later, Yahweh struck Nabal, and he died. Abigail became David's wife, and David also married Ahinoam. Saul had given Michal to another man.

Show What You Know

  1. What did Abigail say was with Nabal?

  2. What was David about to do?

  3. What did Abigail remind David?

  4. What did David bless?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

NabalAbigailGod
  1. He met Nabal, whose name, said, fit him, for folly was with him.
  2. The man who left vengeance to in chapter 24 was about to take it with his own hand.
  3. was very drunk at his feast.

Think About It

  1. How can wise and humble words calm someone's anger?

  2. David spared Saul but almost took revenge on Nabal. Why can we fail right after a victory?

Memory Verse

“Blessed is your discretion, and blessed are you, who have kept me today from blood guiltiness, and from avenging myself with my own hand.”

1 Samuel 25:33 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for wise words. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you listen to wise advice from someone you did not expect?
  • When is it wise to step in and help two people make peace?

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