Let me introduce you to this intelligent and beautiful woman, Abigail. I tried searching for her parentage and genealogy but I didn't seem to find details except the information in the above passages. Based on her plea before David, it reveals that she was a godly woman.
It's interesting to note that Abigail was married to a rich man, Nabal. But it's heartbreaking that this hubby was brutal, rude, selfish, drunken wretch, stubborn, ill-tempered, a non-believer, stupid/fool (v.25) and destitute of the finer qualities of his wife. On the flip side Abigail is an intelligent woman with a beautiful countenance. She had brains as well as beauty. She made intercession for her hubby before David saying, "Pay no attention to my wretched husband for he is a fool (Nabal) by name and nature," v.25.
Dear woman, don't just cultivate beauty and neglect brains. Loveliness and intelligence are inseparable twins. Wed your beauty, poise and intelligence with godliness (holiness, piety), humility, patience, calmness, peace, v.23-31. As Abigail speaks to David, one thing is clear, this woman had confidence in God. Her intervention in the nick of time teaches that when we have wisdom and faith we will not hesitate to take risks. Interestingly, she didn't divorce her wretched hubby! Ok. She had taken him for better and for worse. She remained a loyal wife and protector of the wretched husband and household. Thankfully, the hour of her deliverance came, the wretched hubby died of stroke.
What lessons can we learn from Abigail?
First, much heartache follow when a godly woman marries an unbeliever. Secondly, don't marry a man just because he has wealth. Character must be considered over possessions. Thirdly and importantly, don't just pursue beauty. Be an intelligent woman with a beautiful countenance, godly character, patient, peaceful, an intercessor, humble and calm.
First, much heartache follow when a godly woman marries an unbeliever. Secondly, don't marry a man just because he has wealth. Character must be considered over possessions. Thirdly and importantly, don't just pursue beauty. Be an intelligent woman with a beautiful countenance, godly character, patient, peaceful, an intercessor, humble and calm.
Faithful scribbler,
NzakuNashipae
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