1 Samuel 25:39

“And when David heard that Nabal was dead, etc.] As he soon might, Maon and Carmel not being far from the wilderness where David was: he said, blessed [be] the Lord, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal; not that he rejoiced at the death of Nabal, simply considered, or from a private spirit of revenge; but because of the glory of divine justice, which he had shown to him in vindicating him from the reproach Nabal had cast upon him, and particularly was thankful for what follows; and hath kept his servant from evil; from slaying Nabal with his own hand, and doing hurt to his family: for the Lord hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head; and upon no…”

“the Lord hath returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head--If this was an expression of pleasure, and David's vindictive feelings were gratified by the intelligence of Nabal's death, it was an instance of human infirmity which we may lament; but perhaps he referred to the unmerited reproach (Sa1 25:10-11), and the contempt of God implied in it. David sent and communed with Abigail, to take her to wife--This unceremonious proceeding was quite in the style of Eastern monarchs, who no sooner take a fancy for a lady than they despatch a messenger to intimate their royal wishes that she should henceforth reside in the palace; and her duty is implicitly to obey. David's conduct shows that…”

“Blessed, &c. - This was another instance of human infirmity in David. David sent - But this doubtless was not done immediately after Nabal's death, but some time after it; though such circumstances be commonly omitted in the sacred history; which gives only the heads, and most important passages of things. Next: 1 Kings (1 Samuel) Chapter 26”

“25:39 Nabal’s death was God’s punishment for his sin. David could not be accused of vengeful murder. • David lost no time in asking Abigail to become his wife. She had already shown herself to be a woman of good sense, and she was also beautiful (25:3).”

“Blessed: Sa1 25:32; Jdg 5:2; Sa2 22:47-49; Psa 58:10, Psa 58:11; Rev 19:1-4 pleaded: Pro 22:23; Lam 3:58-60; Mic 7:9 kept his servant: Sa1 25:26, Sa1 25:34; Hos 2:6, Hos 2:7; Co2 13:7; Th1 5:23; Ti2 4:18 hath returned: Sa2 3:28, Sa2 3:29; Kg1 2:44; Est 7:10; Psa 7:16 to take her: It is probable that David had heard that Saul, to cut off his pretensions to the throne, had married Michal to Phalti; and this justified him in taking Abigail, it not being then unlawful for a man to have several wives. This conduct of David's corresponds with the manner in which the Oriental princes generally form their matrimonial alliances. "The king of Abyssinia," says Mr. Bruce, "sends an officer to the house…”