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NASB | 1 Samuel 25:21 Now David had said, "Surely in vain I have guarded all that this man has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that belonged to him; and he has returned me evil for good. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Samuel 25:21 Now David had said, "Surely in vain I have protected and guarded all that this man has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missing of all that belonged to him; and he has repaid me evil for good. |
Bible Question:
In 1 Sammuel 25: While David was in the desert, he heard that Nabal was shearing sheep. Then he asked his servants to send a greeting to Nabal and asked for some foods and goods. Despite Nabal is not a good person, however, I think he has right to not giving things to David. How come David would like to kill him ? It didn't click for me. Thanks for any inputs. L Kwan whkwan@canada.com |
Bible Answer: Greetings LKwan! The short answer to your question is that theirs was a different culture. Hospitality was considered an obligation. David had provided a service for Nabal by protecting his property. Therefore, Nabal 'owed' David hospitality. When he refused, it was a tremendous insult in their culture. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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