1 Samuel 25:1-6 ▼

1 Samuel died, and all Israel assembled and mourned him. They buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David left and went down to the desert of Paran.

2 There was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel. This man was very wealthy; he owned three thousand sheep and a thousand goats. At that time he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.

3 The man's name was Nabal, and his wife's name was Abigail. She was both wise and beautiful, but the man was harsh and his deeds were evil. He was a Calebite.

4 When David heard in the desert that Nabal was shearing his sheep,

5 he sent ten servants, saying to them, |Go up to Carmel to see Nabal and give him greetings in my name.

6 Then you will say to my brother, |Peace to you and your house! Peace to all that is yours!