God’s Resolution is Better Than Our Revenge

1 Samuel 25 | Eric Hovis | 6/28/26

Today we continue in our series, Who is King?, in 1 Samuel. In chapters 25, Nabal insults David by refusing his request for provisions, and David prepares to take revenge. Abigail intervenes with humility and generosity, preventing bloodshed and demonstrating that God, not David, would bring justice.

Michael Mears breaks down these three scenes as we work through the text:

1) The Conflict: David and Nabal (vs. 1-22)

2) The Intercessor: Abigail (vs. 23-31)

3) The Resolution (vs. 32-39)