She Acted With Discretion -"He Screamed Rebukes at Them" - Continue

 How did those hardworking soldiers treat the shepherds? It would have been easy for them to help themselves to a sheep now and then, but they did nothing of the kind. On the contrary, they were like a protective wall around Nabal's flocks and servants. (Read 1 Samuel 25:15,16.) Sheep and shepherds faced plenty of dangers. Predators abounded, and Israel's southern border was so close that bands of foreign maraude4rs and thieves frequently attacked. 

It must have been quite an undertaking to keep all those men fed in the wilderness. So one day David sent ten messengers to Nabal to ask for help. Chose the moment wisely. It was the festive time of sheepshearing, when generosity and feasting were customary. David also chose his words with care, using polite forms of address. He even referred to himself as "your son David," perhaps a respectful acknowledgement of Nabal's greater age. How did Nabal respond? - 1 SAMUEL 25:5-8.

Next time: "He Screamed Rebukes at Them" - Conclusion

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