1 Kingdoms (1 Samuel) 25:27Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Douay-RheimsHebrew (Masoretic text)

Wherefore receive this blessing, which thy handmaid hath brought to thee, my lord: and give it to the young men that follow thee, my lord.
Douay-Rheims

וְעַתָּה֙ הַבְּרָכָ֣ה הַזֹּ֔את אֲשֶׁר־הֵבִ֥יא שִׁפְחָתְךָ֖ לַֽאדֹנִ֑י וְנִתְּנָה֙ לַנְּעָרִ֔ים הַמִּֽתְהַלְּכִ֖ים בְּרַגְלֵ֥י אֲדֹנִֽי׃
Hebrew (Masoretic text)

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Ambrose of Milan

4th centuryChurch Father

Abigail's actions reveal that we ought to not only place our faith in unforeseen interventions but also find joy in them. David was filled with joy and blessed the individual who altered his plans, as she prevented him from pursuing vengeance.

Cross references

Passages read together with this verse.

1 Sam 30:26Then David came to Siceleg, and sent presents of the prey to the ancients of Juda, his neighbours, saying: Receive a blessing of the prey of the enemies of the Lord.
Gen 33:11And take the blessing which I have brought thee, and which God hath given me, who giveth all things. He took it with much ado at his brother's earnest pressing him,
1 Sam 25:42And Abigail arose, and made haste, and got upon an ass, and five damsels went with her, her waiting maids, and she followed the messengers of David, and became his wife.
2 Cor 9:5Therefore I thought it necessary to desire the brethren that they would go to you before and prepare this blessing before promised, to be ready, so as a blessing, not as covetousness.
Judg 4:10And he called unto him Zabulon and Nephthali, and went up with ten thousand fighting men, having Debbora in his company.
2 Sam 16:2And the king said to Siba: What mean these things? And Siba answered: The asses are for the king's household to sit on: and the loaves and the figs for thy servants to eat, and the wine to drink if any man be faint in the desert.