Abigail the peacemaker

retold by Elizabeth Rachel Fuller

This is an account of an attack that was prevented because someone trusted in God. Her name was Abigail. You can read about her in the Bible, in First Samuel, chapter 25.

Abigail was married to a wealthy sheep owner named Nabal.

As it happened, David (the same David who had defeated Goliath) was now camping in the hills near where Nabal's sheep were grazing. David and his men had been helping Nabal's shepherds protect their sheep so no lions or bears or thieves could hurt or steal the sheep. When David heard that Nabal was about to shear his sheep, he sent a message to him, asking for some food in return for having taken care of his sheep.

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