1 Samuel 25:40

“And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife.”

"And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife." - 1 Samuel 25:40
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What does 1 Samuel 25:40 mean?

1 Samuel 25:40 in the KJV version reads, "And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife." This verse is part of the story of Abigail and David, giving us insight into the…

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1 Samuel 25:40 - "And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife."
1 Samuel 17:38-40
Exodus 25:31-40 This is an oil lampstand.
1 Samuel 1:25 - "And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli."
1 Samuel 20:40 - "And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city."
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 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 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 25:4 - "¶ And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep."
"And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli." - 1 Samuel 1:25
Nabal becomes like stone in 1 Samuel 25:37
Nabal becomes like stone in 1 Samuel 25:37
Exodus 40:25 - "And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses."
1 Samuel 25:43 - "David also took Ahinoam of Jezreel; and they were also both of them his wives."
1 Samuel 25:38 - "And it came to pass about ten days after, that the LORD smote Nabal, that he died."
1 Samuel 30:25 - "And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day."
1 Samuel 25:44 - "¶ But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which was of Gallim."
1 Samuel 12:25 - "But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king."
1 Samuel 14:40 - "Then said he unto all Israel, Be ye on one side, and I and Jonathan my son will be on the other side. And the people said unto Saul, Do what seemeth good unto thee."
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."
Exodus 25:40 - "And look that thou make them after their pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount."
1 Samuel 25:32 - "¶ And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:"
2 Samuel 1:25 - "How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places."
Isaiah 40:25 - "To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One."
1 Samuel 25:16 - "They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep."
1 Samuel 25:9 - "And when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased."
1 Samuel 25:12 - "So David's young men turned their way, and went again, and came and told him all those sayings."
1 Samuel 15:25 - "Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD."