"Now there was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel and the man was very rich. He had 3,000 sheep and 1,000 goats .... The name of the man was Nabal, and the name of the wife was Abigail. And she was a woman of good understanding and beautiful appearance; but the man was harsh and evil in his doings...."
I Samuel 25:2-3
It seems that this is a picture of a lot of marriages with two people so totally different. Here is Abigail, the perfect Proverbs 31 wife, hooked up with Nabal -- whose very name means "fool." He was a bad dude. Even his servants called him a scoundrel (vs. 17). It was likely an arranged marriage (ala "Fiddler on the Roof"). I can't imagine a woman of Abigail's character choosing such a loser. But even in today's practice of marrying for "love," it happens. That is why it so important for a young person, whether man or woman, to look beyond emotions and physical attraction when choosing a life-mate to avoid a "Nabal" at all costs. To Abigail's credit, she was committed to her man even in a bad situation.
Today's Thought: Marriage is for life, so choose carefully.
Have a committed day. Love you.
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