Women in Scripture and What We Can Learn From Them
by Rebecca Matthews
Abigail: The Peacemaker
1 Samuel 25
The first thing we see about Abigail is the striking difference between her and her husband, Nabal. (v.33) Even
the meanings of their names represent their characters. Abigail: her Father’s joy, Nabal: fool.
How would a virtuous woman conduct herself when married to an irreverent and disrespectful man such as Nabal?
A man who was so utterly selfish and hateful that he responded to those in need without any compassion. (v.3, 14)
How many years had she lived with this man who was so blatantly evil to those around him? How many times had
she ‘made amends’ for his behavior, taking on the righteous responsibilities herself? How many times had she put herself
in jeopardy, seeing that she lived in a time when women were the possessions of their husbands, and risked divorce, or
death, if she was found going against his authority?
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Abigail vor David. Süddeutsch, 18.