Abigail and David

 There is a pretty woman coming to meet David?  Her name is Ab'i-gail.  She has good sense, and she keeps David from doing a bad thing.  But before learning about that, let's see what has been happening to David.

After David runs away from Saul, he hides in a cave.  His brothers and the rest of his family join him there.  About 400 men in all come to him, and David becomes their leader.  David then goes to the king of Mo'ab and says:  "Please let my father and mother stay with you until I see what happens to me.'  Later David and his men being hiding in the hills. 

It is after this that David meets Ab'i-gail.  Her husband Na'bal is a rich landowner. He has 3,000 sheep and 1,000 goats. Na'bal is a mean man.  But his wife Ab'i-gail is very beautiful. Also, she know hos to do what is right.  Once she even saves her family. Let's see how. 

Next time: Conclusion of Abigail and David

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