The Church Fathers on this verse

1 Kingdoms (1 Samuel) 25:30Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

And when the Lord shall have done to thee, my lord, all the good that he hath spoken concerning thee, and shall have made thee prince over Israel,

Douay-Rheims

וְהָיָ֗ה כִּֽי־יַעֲשֶׂ֤ה יְהוָה֙ לַֽאדֹנִ֔י כְּכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֥ר אֶת־הַטּוֹבָ֖ה עָלֶ֑יךָ וְצִוְּךָ֥ לְנָגִ֖יד עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

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Ambrose of Milan

4th centuryChurch Father

Abigail's intervention teaches us that we not only can place our trust in unexpected actions but also that we should celebrate them. David was so filled with joy that he offered blessings to the one who disrupted his plans, as she prevented him from seeking vengeance.

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