1 Samuel 25:39
And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be the Lord, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept his servant from evil: for the Lord hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head. And David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to him to wife.
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 when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be Jehovah, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept back his servant from evil: and the evil-doing of Nabal hath Jehovah returned upon his own head. And David sent and spake concerning Abigail, to take her to him to wife.
and David heareth that Nabal <FI>is<Fi> dead, and saith, `Blessed <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah who hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and His servant hath kept back from evil, and the wickedness of Nabal hath Jehovah turned back on his own head;' and David sendeth and speaketh with Abigail, to take her to him for a wife.
And David, hearing that Nabal was dead, said, May the Lord be praised, who has taken up my cause against Nabal for the shame which he put on me, and has kept back his servant from evil, and has sent on Nabal's head the reward of his evil-doing. And David sent word to Abigail, desiring to take her as his wife.
Cross References
Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.
For in very deed, as the Lord God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me back from hurting thee, except …
And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:
Now therefore, my lord, as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing the Lord hath withholden thee from …
The Lord therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me …
The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thine heart is privy to, that thou didst …
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified.
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
For the Lord will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.