Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Night and day they were a wall around us the whole time we were herding our sheep near them. New Living Translation In fact, day and night they were like a wall of protection to us and the sheep. English Standard Version They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. Berean Standard Bible They were a wall around us, both day and night, the whole time we were herding our sheep near them. King James Bible They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. New King James Version They were a wall to us both by night and day, all the time we were with them keeping the sheep. New American Standard Bible They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the time we were with them tending the sheep. NASB 1995 “They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the time we were with them tending the sheep. NASB 1977 “They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the time we were with them tending the sheep. Legacy Standard Bible They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the time we were with them shepherding the sheep. Amplified Bible They were a wall [of protection] to us both night and day, all the time that we were with them tending the sheep. Christian Standard Bible They were a wall around us, both day and night, the entire time we were with them herding the sheep. Holman Christian Standard Bible They were a wall around us, both day and night, the entire time we were herding the sheep. American Standard Version they were a wall unto us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. English Revised Version they were a wall unto us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. GOD'S WORD® Translation They were a wall protecting us day and night as long as we were watching the sheep near them. Good News Translation They protected us day and night the whole time we were with them looking after our flocks. International Standard Version They were a wall around us both day and night, all the time we were with them taking care of the sheep. Majority Standard Bible They were a wall around us, both day and night, the whole time we were herding our sheep near them. NET Bible Both night and day they were a protective wall for us the entire time we were with them, while we were tending our flocks. New Heart English Bible They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. Webster's Bible Translation They were a wall to us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. World English Bible They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthey have been a wall to us both by night and by day, all the days of our being with them, feeding the flock. Young's Literal Translation a wall they have been unto us both by night and by day, all the days of our being with them, feeding the flock. Smith's Literal Translation They were a wall to us, also the night, also the day, all the days we were with them feeding the sheep. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThey were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. Catholic Public Domain Version They were a wall to us, as much in the night as in the day, during all the days that we were with them, pasturing the sheep. New American Bible Day and night they were a wall of protection for us, the whole time we were pasturing the sheep near them. New Revised Standard Version they were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd when we were in the wilderness, they were a wall to us both by night and day, and all the time we were with them tending the sheep. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they were a wall for us also in the night, also by day, all the days that we were with them and we were grazing the sheep OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917they were a wall unto us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. Brenton Septuagint Translation And when we were in the field, they were as a wall round about us, both by night and by day, all the days that we were with them feeding the flock. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David, Nabal, and Abigail…15Yet these men were very good to us. When we were in the field, we were not harassed, and nothing of ours went missing the whole time we lived among them. 16They were a wall around us, both day and night, the whole time we were herding our sheep near them. 17Now consider carefully what you must do, because disaster looms over our master and all his household. For he is such a scoundrel that nobody can speak to him!”… Cross References Psalm 121:5-8 The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand. / The sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. / The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul. ... Psalm 34:7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them. Psalm 91:11-12 For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. / They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. Isaiah 4:5-6 Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a canopy, / a shelter to give shade from the heat by day, and a refuge and hiding place from the storm and the rain. Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 125:2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore. Psalm 46:1 For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. Psalm 3:3 But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head. Psalm 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song. John 10:11-15 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. / The hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock. / The man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep. ... Matthew 18:12-14 What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost? / And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray. / In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish. Luke 15:4-7 “What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? / And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders, / comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’ ... John 17:12 While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. Treasury of Scripture They were a wall to us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep. a wall Exodus 14:22 And the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea upon the dry ground: and the waters were a wall unto them on their right hand, and on their left. Job 1:10 Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. Jeremiah 15:20 And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the LORD. Jump to Previous Keeping Night Round Sheep Tending Time WallJump to Next Keeping Night Round Sheep Tending Time Wall1 Samuel 25 1. Samuel dies2. David in Paran sends to Nabal 10. Provoked by Nabal's rudeness, he minds to destroy him 14. Abigail understanding thereof 18. takes a present 23. and by her wisdom 32. pacifies David 36. Nabal hearing thereof, dies 39. David takes Abigail and Ahinoam to be his wives 44. Michal is given to Phalti They were a wall around us This phrase highlights the protective role that David and his men played for Nabal's shepherds. In the ancient Near East, shepherding was a vulnerable occupation, with threats from wild animals and bandits. The imagery of a "wall" suggests security and defense, akin to the protective walls of a city. This metaphor is used elsewhere in Scripture to describe God's protection (e.g., Zechariah 2:5). David's actions here prefigure Christ as the Good Shepherd who protects His flock (John 10:11). both day and night the whole time we were herding our sheep near them Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidAnointed future king of Israel, currently a fugitive from King Saul. He and his men provided protection to Nabal's shepherds. 2. Nabal A wealthy but foolish man whose name means "fool" in Hebrew. He owned large flocks and herds in Carmel. 3. Abigail Nabal's wise and discerning wife who intervenes to prevent David from taking vengeance on Nabal. 4. David's Men Loyal followers of David who acted as protectors for Nabal's shepherds in the wilderness. 5. Carmel A region in Judah where Nabal's flocks were being sheared and where David's men provided protection. Teaching Points Godly Leadership and ProtectionDavid's actions demonstrate the role of a leader as a protector. In our lives, we are called to protect and care for those under our influence, reflecting God's protective nature. Wisdom in Conflict Resolution Abigail's intervention shows the power of wisdom and discernment in resolving conflicts. We should seek to be peacemakers, using wisdom to prevent unnecessary strife. The Importance of Gratitude Nabal's lack of gratitude towards David's protection serves as a warning. We should cultivate a heart of thankfulness, recognizing and appreciating the protection and blessings we receive from others and from God. The Consequences of Foolishness Nabal's foolishness nearly leads to disaster. This reminds us to seek wisdom and avoid the pitfalls of pride and folly. God's Sovereignty in Our Lives Despite human folly, God's plans prevail. Abigail's actions and David's restraint show how God can use individuals to fulfill His purposes. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They wereהָי֣וּ (hā·yū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be a wall חוֹמָה֙ (ḥō·w·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2346: A wall of protection around us, עָלֵ֔ינוּ (‘ā·lê·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against both גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and day יוֹמָ֑ם (yō·w·mām) Adverb Strong's 3119: Daytime, by day and גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and night, לַ֖יְלָה (lay·lāh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity the whole כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every time יְמֵ֛י (yə·mê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3117: A day we were הֱיוֹתֵ֥נוּ (hĕ·yō·w·ṯê·nū) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be herding רֹעִ֥ים (rō·‘îm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 7462: To tend a, flock, pasture it, in, to graze, to rule, to associate with our sheep הַצֹּֽאן׃ (haṣ·ṣōn) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock near them. עִמָּ֖ם (‘im·mām) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5973: With, equally with Links 1 Samuel 25:16 NIV1 Samuel 25:16 NLT 1 Samuel 25:16 ESV 1 Samuel 25:16 NASB 1 Samuel 25:16 KJV 1 Samuel 25:16 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 25:16 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 25:16 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 25:16 French Bible 1 Samuel 25:16 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 25:16 They were a wall to us both (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
    |