1 Samuel 25:2
And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 25 connects to 10 cross-references. Samuel dies and is buried at Ramah. David asks wealthy Nabal to provide for his men who had protected Nabal's flocks; Nabal harshly refuses. David marches to kill Nabal's household; Nabal's wise wife Abigail intercepts David with generous provisions and …
Other Translations
And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.
And <FI>there is<Fi> a man in Maon, and his work <FI>is<Fi> in Carmel; and the man <FI>is<Fi> very great, and he hath three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats; and he is shearing his flock in Carmel.
Now there was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel; he was a great man and had three thousand sheep and a thousand goats: and he was cutting the wool of his sheep in Carmel.
Cross References
And David’s two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.
And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, …
So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and …
His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred …
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but …
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.
And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:
And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.
Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,