1 Samuel 25:7

“And now I have heard that thou hast shearers, etc.] Men employed in shearing his sheep, which was a time of feasting and gladness, and therefore David sent his young men to him at this time with his compliments upon it; and in order to obtain what he intended by this message to him, he observes the favours he and his men had done to his servants, and the advantages which they had received from them: now thy shepherds which were with us; feeding their sheep near the wilderness of Paran, which was not far from Carmel and Maon: we hurt them not; by taking any of their sheep and lambs from them, or by abusing, beating them, or giving them ill language; or “did not put them to shame” f498, by…”

“We hurt not - This considering the licentiousness of soldiers, and the necessities David and his men were exposed to, was no small favour, which Nabal was bound both in justice, and gratitude, and prudence to requite. 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 25:8”

“thy shepherds: In those times, and at the present day, wandering Arabs, under their several chiefs, think that they have a right to exact contributions of provisions, etc., wherever they come. But David, though he lived in the wilderness like the Arab emirs, had not adopted their manners. one of them, at the head of 600 men, would have demanded, from time to time, some provision or present from Nabal's servants, for permitting them to feed at quiet; and would have driven them away from the watering place upon any dislike. David had done nothing of this kind; but had protected them against those who would. we hurt: Heb. we shamed, Sa1 25:15, Sa1 25:16, Sa1 25:21, Sa1 22:2; Isa 11:6-9; Luk…”