And she said unto her servants, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she told not her husband Nabal.
Nabal's insolence had created a dangerous harm that needed to be averted. Abigail understood the urgency and acted promptly and independently to meet it. She sent her servants on ahead of her and then followed herself, going to meet David.
She did this without first telling her husband Nabal or seeking his consent. She proceeded in this way because she knew Nabal would reject her counsel, and that any delay would be dangerous. She therefore prepared provisions and went herself to intercept David.
Her course in acting without her husband's knowledge was approved by God. It revealed her discretion and her noble, godly character. Her example shows that a wife stands as her husband's equal, sharing life's responsibilities while giving him due respect. When she knows her husband will not accept her counsel, she may act decisively on her own in the way she knows is right before God to prevent harm.
Nabal's insolence had created a dangerous harm that needed to be averted. Abigail understood the urgency and acted promptly and independently to meet it. She sent her servants on ahead of her and then followed herself, going to meet David.
She did this without first telling her husband Nabal or seeking his consent. She proceeded in this way because she knew Nabal would reject her counsel, and that any delay would be dangerous. She therefore prepared provisions and went herself to intercept David.
Her course in acting without her husband's knowledge was approved by God. It revealed her discretion and her noble, godly character. Her example shows that a wife stands as her husband's equal, sharing life's responsibilities while giving him due respect. When she knows her husband will not accept her counsel, she may act decisively on her own in the way she knows is right before God to prevent harm.