What a Difference a Good Woman Makes

2 Samuel 1-4

When David was convinced to leave Nabal alone by Nabal's Abigail, something changed in David... something softened. Twice he was afforded the opportunity to kill Saul, and twice he passed up the opportunity because Saul was God's anointed one. When an Amalekite informed David that he had slayed Saul out of mercy and had his crown, he must have surely thought he would be rewarded, so he must have been surprised to find that his message became his death warrant. David regarded his mercy slaying as murder of God's anointed one that must be avenged. Later when another of David's "enemies" was slain by a "friend", David cursed him and his entire family. Still later, another of David's "enemies" was slain and David had those responsible killed. David, it seems, had learned to let God take care of his enemies, lest he be dragged down by his allies well meaning, but sinful acts. Can't help by draw a conclusion that Abigail had much to do with that. Sadly, he did not allow his love for Abigail to restrict his quest for other women.