The Church Fathers on this verse

1 Kingdoms (1 Samuel) 25:28Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Forgive the iniquity of thy handmaid: for the Lord will surely make for my lord a faithful house, because thou, my lord, fightest the battles of the Lord: let not evil therefore be found in thee all the days of thy life.

Douay-Rheims

שָׂ֥א נָ֖א לְפֶ֣שַׁע אֲמָתֶ֑ךָ כִּ֣י עָשֹֽׂה־יַעֲשֶׂה֩ יְהוָ֨ה לַֽאדֹנִ֜י בַּ֣יִת נֶאֱמָ֗ן כִּי־מִלְחֲמ֤וֹת יְהוָה֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י נִלְחָ֔ם וְרָעָ֛ה לֹא־תִמָּצֵ֥א בְךָ֖ מִיָּמֶֽיךָ׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

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Ambrose of Milan

4th centuryChurch Father

Abigail's involvement teaches us that we ought to place our faith in unforeseen influences and celebrate them. David was so filled with joy that he offered blessings to the one who altered his plans, as she prevented him from pursuing vengeance.

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