1 Samuel 25:41

“And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.”

"And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord." - 1 Samuel 25:41
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What does 1 Samuel 25:41 mean?

1 Samuel 25:41 in the King James Version (KJV) reads, "And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord." This verse comes from the story of Abigail and David, and it holds…

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The Humble Heart of Service

In the intricate tapestry of God’s Word, the life of Abigail, as recorded in 1 Samuel 25, stands as a powerful testament to integrity, wisdom, and service. Particularly, verse 41 encapsulates her humility: "And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said…

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A Prayer for Humility and Servanthood

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, we come before You with hearts full of reverence and awe, echoing the spirit of humility that Abigail displayed in 1 Samuel 25:41, where she arose, bowed herself on her face to the earth, and declared, "Behold, let thine handmaid…

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1 Samuel 25:41 - "And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord."
1 Samuel 1:25 - "And they slew a bullock, and brought the child to Eli."
1 Samuel 17:41 - "And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him."
1 Samuel 14:41 - "Therefore Saul said unto the LORD God of Israel, Give a perfect lot. And Saul and Jonathan were taken: but the people escaped."
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
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."
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1 Samuel 12:25 - "But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king."
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 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."
Job 41:25 - "When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves."
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 20:41 - "¶ And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded."
1 Samuel 15:25 - "Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD."
"And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him." - 1 Samuel 17:41
1 Samuel 25:23 - "And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and lighted off the ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground,"