[CONGREGATIONAL READING: 1 Samuel 25:1-44]
I. EXPOSITION FOR OUR UNDERSTANDING
Background for Our Chapter
1. David's First Fight, 1 Sam 17:1-58
2. David's Faithful Friend, 1 Sam 18:1-30
3. David's Fleeing Fiendish Saul, 1 Sam 19:1-24
4. David's Fearful Field, 1 Sam 20:1-42
5. David Feigns Foolishness, 1 Sam 21:1-15
6. David's Family & Followers Fill the Ranks, 1 Sam 22:1-23
7. David's Fortification in the Wilderness, 1 Sam 23:1-29
8. David Finds Himself Confronted with Saul, 1 Sam 24:1-22
9. David Forsakes Violence Against Nabal, 1 Sam 25:1-44
Brief Exposition & Insights for Our Chapter
1. Death of the Prophet Samuel, 1 Sam 25:1
2. David Protects Nabal's Flocks & Servants, 1 Sam 25:2-12
3. David Promises to Punish Nabal, 1 Sam 25:13-22
4. David Paused by Abigail's Intercession, 1 Sam 25:23-31
5. David Praises Abigail's Faithfulness, 1 Sam 25:32-35
6. Death Presses upon Nabal's Hardened Heart, 1 Sam 25:36-39a
7. David Proposes Marriage to Abigail, 1 Sam 25:39b-44
III. EXHORTATION FOR OUR APPLICATION, 1 Sam 25:25-28
Perceiving the Foolishness of Fools, v25
John 2:24-25; Psa 14:1; Jer 17:9; 1 Cor 2:14
Prayerful Intercessions for the Lord's Enemies, v26a
1 Sam 12:23; 1 Tim 2:1
Praising the Lord for His Just Judgments, v26b
Rom 1:18-19; Rev 19:1-3
Presenting Our Love to the Lord by Gifts of Substance, v27
Rom 12:1; 1 Cor 6:19-20
Pleading Forgiveness for Our Sins, v28
1 Sam 25:24; 1 Jn 1:9