Nabal

Nabal is a male figure from the Tanach, the Hebrew Bible.

Etymology

The name Nabal is derived from the verb נבל meaning " despicable act " from. Nabal consequently means gate, fool.

Biblical narrative

According to 1 Sam 25 EU Nabal is a large landowner in Maon. His wife Abigail is described as smart and beautiful. It is valid in the Jewish tradition as a prophetess.

Nabal comes into conflict with a delegation of the fleeing before Saul David. The men call him material support, refuses to Nabal from selfishness. When this is reported to David, he decides to attack Nabal. But his wife Abigail repent for her husband, whom she characterized as mischievous and foolish ( 25.25 EU), begs for mercy for him and brings David after Nabal's back rich gifts. This moves David to spare Nabal. Nabal but not missing a penalty, which is shown in 25.36 to 39 EU as a judgment of God upon him: first " failed the heart in his chest and he was petrified ," then " the Lord struck Nabal, so that he died " ( 25.37 to 38 EU). Abigail is then the wife of David.

The tale of Nabal is interpreted in socio-historical exegesis of the Bible as a criticism of the wealthy upper class in Israel, which did not require arising under David Israelite monarchy as the protector of the oppressed and the poor, and her faced hostile. The people of this layer could " it must expect no serious sanctions afford to refuse allegiance. "

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