29: “It is the Lord who has kept you from shedding blood” ( 1Samuel 25:26 – 44)

David heeded Abigail's wise advice and praised the Lord for preventing him from committing evil.

👉 Read 1 Samuel 25:26 - 44


Q1. Abigail boldly and clearly said that David’s plan was not God’s will. According to her, why did the Lord prevent David from taking matters into his own hands? (28, 29-30, 31)

David must fight the battles of the Lord, not his own, unlike Saul. 

David needs to trust in God’s protection and His promise.

His conscience should not be overwhelmed by the guilt of shedding innocent blood, for he will become a leader over Israel.

We are called to serve the Lord and, as such, should avoid unnecessary involvements. Above all, we must keep our hearts and consciences clear of any guilt. 

“May no evil be found in you all your days!” This should be applied to our lives. We should trust in God to fulfill His promises. He will protect our lives and avenge our enemies. Therefore, it is better to focus on walking blamelessly before the Lord and keeping your heart pure and devoted to Him rather than being disturbed by anger or guilt and attempting to repay wrongs on your own.



Q2. After hearing Abigail’s words, why did David praise the Lord? 

The Lord sent her to prevent David from shedding innocent blood.

David noted twice that the Lord had intervened in his plans (verses 33 and 34), and he truly appreciated it. When your plans are thwarted, you might not initially be happy. However, recognizing and humbly accepting these interruptions as God's intervention can bring peace and gratitude into your heart.



Q3. After about (      ) days, (               ) struck Nabal down, and he died. David said, “Praise be the Lord who has (               ) me and avenged for me. The Lord has kept his servant from doing (         ).”

After about ( ten ) days, ( the Lord  ) struck Nabal down, and he died. David said, “Praise be the Lord who has ( vindicated ) me and avenged for me. The Lord has kept his servant from doing ( evil ).”

‘Ten days. ’ It was the time for David to wait for God’s work and for Nabal to repent, though he didn’t. 

Taking revenge yourself can be considered 'evil' because your actions might stem from fleshly anger, potentially harm innocent victims, or escalate beyond what is deserved. Most importantly, by seeking revenge, you fail to recognize the Lord as the judge.



Q4. (                    ) became David's wife. But (             ), a daughter of Saul had been given to another man. 

Abigail, Michal

Several verses narrate how Abigail accepted David's proposal through his servant. Chapter 25 starts with the death of Samuel and ends with David’s marriage to a woman of wisdom.  

Michal was given to another man. Although she was later returned to David, she had no offspring and was excluded from the Lord's blessing through David. From this development, we might infer that the Lord did not intend for David to become Saul's son-in-law.




Though Samuel was dead, the Lord sent Abigail to David, confirmed his anointing, and led him to righteousness and thus brought him goodness.  

It is your blessing to have someone who can guide you in understanding God's will. 

It is your faith when, like David, you recognize God's intervention in your life and acknowledge His sovereignty, even when your plans are thwarted.


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