1 Samuel 25:28

“I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the LORD, and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days.”

"I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the LORD, and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days." - 1 Samuel 25:28
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What does 1 Samuel 25:28 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Samuel 25:28 from the King James Version (KJV) states: "I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the Lord will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the Lord, and evil hath not been found in thee all thy…

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Forgiveness and the Assurance of God's Favor

In the rich tapestry of biblical narratives, the encounter between Abigail and David in 1 Samuel 25 stands out as a testament to the power of discernment, humility, and the profound act of forgiveness. The specific verse we reflect upon today, 1 Samuel 25:28, states: "I pray…

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A Prayer for Forgiveness and Divine Assurance

Heavenly Father, We come before You today, our hearts humbled and reverent, seeking the light of Your wisdom and the mercy of Your grace. In the spirit of 1 Samuel 25:28, we echo the words of Abigail as she implored for forgiveness and mercy, and I too beseech You: "I pray thee…

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1 Samuel 25:28 - "I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the LORD, and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days."
1 Samuel 28:25 - "And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night."
1 Samuel 28:15
1 Samuel 28:7
"And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night." - 1 Samuel 28:25
1 Samuel 1:25 - "And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli."
1 Samuel 28:15-20
1 Samuel 28:15-19
1 Chronicles 6:28 - "And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah."
1 Samuel 28:15 Saul is desperate
1 Samuel 9:25 - "¶ And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house."
1 Samuel 28:11 - "Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel."
1 Samuel 28:16 - "Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?"
1 Samuel 25:1 - "And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran."
1 Chronicles 25:28 - "The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"
1 Samuel 10:25 - "Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house."
1 Samuel 14:25 - "And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground."
1 Samuel 18:28 - "¶ And Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that Michal Saul's daughter loved him."
1 Samuel 25:4 - "¶ And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep."
1 Samuel 28:12 - "And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul."
1 Samuel 20:28 - "And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth-lehem:"
1 Samuel 28:5 - "And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled."
1 Samuel 15:28 - "And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou."
"And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli." - 1 Samuel 1:25
1 Samuel 28:10 - "And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing."
1 Samuel 28:20 - "Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night."
1 Samuel 28:6 - "And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets."
1 Samuel 30:28 - "And to them which were in Aroer, and to them which were in Siphmoth, and to them which were in Eshtemoa,"
Nabal becomes like stone in 1 Samuel 25:37