1 Samuel 25:27 Meaning
And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord.
Context Explained
25Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send.
26Now therefore, my lord, as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing the LORD hath withholden thee from coming to shed blood, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now let thine enemies, and they that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.
27And now this blessing which thine handmaid hath brought unto my lord, let it even be given unto the young men that follow my lord.
28I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the LORD, and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days.
29Yet a man is risen to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul: but the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with the LORD thy God; and the souls of thine enemies, them shall he sling out, as out of the middle of a sling.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Philippians 2:3
This verse encourages humility and service to others, akin to Abigail's actions.
Matthew 10:42
Jesus speaks about the importance of even small acts of service, similar to Abigail's offering.
Galatians 6:7
This verse reminds us that we reap what we sow, highlighting the significance of Abigail's blessing.
Source: 1 Samuel 25:27