God’s Word Translation
1 Samuel 25:35
35Then David accepted what she brought him and told her, “Go home in peace. I’ve listened to what you’ve said and granted your request.”
1 Samuel 25:35 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)So David received of her hand that which she had brought him, and said unto her, Go up in peace to thine house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.
- New International Version (NIV)Then David accepted from her hand what she had brought him and said, “Go home in peace. I have heard your words and granted your request.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then David received from her hand what she had brought him. And he said to her, "Go up in peace to your house. See, I have obeyed your voice, and I have granted your petition."
- New King James Version (NKJV)So David received from her hand what she had brought him, and said to her, “Go up in peace to your house. See, I have heeded your voice and respected your person.”
Context of 1 Samuel 25:35
33May your good judgment be blessed. Also, may you be blessed for keeping me from slaughtering people today and from getting a victory by my own efforts. 34But I solemnly swear—as the Lord God of Israel, who has kept me from harming you, lives—if you hadn’t come to meet me quickly, Nabal certainly wouldn’t have had one of his men left at dawn.” Then David accepted what she brought him and told her, “Go home in peace. I’ve listened to what you’ve said and granted your request.” 36When Abigail came to Nabal, he was holding a banquet in his home. It was like a king’s banquet. He was in a good mood and very drunk, so she didn’t tell him anything until dawn. 37But in the morning, when the effects of the wine had worn off, his wife told him what had happened. Nabal’s heart failed, and he could not move.
Read all of 1 Samuel 251 Samuel 25:35 word by word
וַיִּקַּ֤ח דָּוִד֙ מִיָּדָ֔הּ אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־הֵבִ֖יאָה ל֑וֹ וְלָ֣הּ אָמַ֗ר עֲלִ֤י לְשָׁלוֹם֙ לְבֵיתֵ֔ךְ רְאִי֙ שָׁמַ֣עְתִּי בְקוֹלֵ֔ךְ וָאֶשָּׂ֖א פָּנָֽיִךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- So Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- receivedלָקַחlâqach · to take: recieveH3947
- of her handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027
- which she had broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
- him, and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- unto her, Go upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
- in peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965
- to thine houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
- seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: behold!H7200
- I have hearkenedשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: obeyH8085
- to thy voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
- and have acceptedנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: kindnessH5375
- thy personפָּנֶהpânîym · face: kindnessH6440
Cross-references for 1 Samuel 25:35
- 1 Samuel 20:42“Go in peace!” Jonathan told David. “We have both taken an oath in the Lord’s name, saying, ‘The Lord will be ⌞a witness⌟ between me and you and between my descendants and your descendants forever.’ ” So David left, and Jonathan went into the city.
- 2 Samuel 15:9“Go in peace,” the king told him. So he went to Hebron.
- 2 Kings 5:19Elisha told Naaman, “Go in peace.” After Elisha had left him and gone some distance,
- Luke 7:50Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace!”
- Luke 8:48Jesus told her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace!”
- Genesis 19:21The angel said to him, “Alright, I will grant you this request too. I will not destroy the city you’re talking about.
- Job 34:19The one who is righteous and mighty does not grant special favors to princes or prefer important people over poor people because his hands made them all.
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 25:35
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-39Verses 32-39 David gives God thanks for sending him this happy check in a sinful way. Whoever meet us with counsel, direction, comfort, caution, or seasonable reproof, we must see God sending them. We ought to be very thankful for those happy providences which are the means of keeping us from sinning. Most people think it enough, if they take reproof patiently; but few will take it thankfully, and commend those who give it, and accept it as a favour. The…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-44This story about Nabal falls between two accounts in which Saul pursued David and David spared Saul’s life. Nabal was similar to Saul.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 32-3532-35. David said to Abigail, Blessed be the Lord--Transported by passion and blinded by revenge, he was on the eve of perpetrating a great injury. Doubtless, the timely appearance and prudent address of Abigail were greatly instrumental in changing his purpose. At all events, it was the means of opening his eyes to the moral character of the course on which he had been impetuously rushing; and in accepting her present, he speaks with lively satisfaction…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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