26. The Lord has kept you from killing innocent people. As surely as the Lord lives and you as well, may your enemies and anyone else who wants to harm you be as cursed as Nabal is.
27. Now, I am bringing this gift to you. Please give these things to your men.
28. Please forgive me for doing wrong. I know the Lord will make your family strong because you fight his battles. People will never find anything bad about you as long as you live.
29. If someone chases you to kill you, the Lord your God will save your life. But he will throw away your enemies like a stone from a sling.
30. The Lord promised to do many good things for you, and he will keep his promises. He will make you leader over Israel.
31. So don’t do anything that would make you guilty of killing innocent people. Please don’t fall into that trap. Please remember me when the Lord blesses you.”
32. David answered Abigail, “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel. Praise God for sending you to meet me.
33. God bless you for your good judgment. You kept me from killing innocent people today.