1 Samuel 25:39
On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, "Blessed be the LORD who has upheld my cause against the reproach of Nabal and has restrained His servant from evil. For the LORD has brought the wickedness of Nabal down upon his own head." Then David sent word to Abigail, asking for her in marriage.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:15
May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand."

1 Samuel 25:26
Now, my lord, as surely as the LORD lives and you yourself live, the LORD has held you back from coming to bloodshed and avenging yourself with your own hand. May your enemies and those who seek harm for my lord be like Nabal.

1 Samuel 25:34
Otherwise, as surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, who has restrained me from harming you, if you had not come quickly to meet me, then surely no male belonging to Nabal would have been left alive by morning light."

1 Samuel 25:40
When his servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said, "David has sent us to take you as his wife."

2 Samuel 22:48
the God who avenges me and brings down nations beneath me,

1 Kings 2:44
The king also said, "You know in your heart all the evil that you did to my father David. Therefore the LORD will bring your evil back upon your head.

Proverbs 22:23
for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Blessed

1 Samuel 25:32
Then David said to Abigail, "Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who sent you to meet me this day!

Judges 5:2
"When the princes lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD.

2 Samuel 22:47-49
The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may God, the rock of my salvation, be exalted-- . . .

Psalm 58:10, 11
The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked. . . .

Revelation 19:1-4
After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God! . . .

pleaded

Proverbs 22:23
for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them.

Lamentations 3:58-60
You defend my cause, O Lord; You redeem my life. . . .

Micah 7:9
Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.

kept his servant

1 Samuel 25:26, 34
Now, my lord, as surely as the LORD lives and you yourself live, the LORD has held you back from coming to bloodshed and avenging yourself with your own hand. May your enemies and those who seek harm for my lord be like Nabal. . . .

Hosea 2:6, 7
Therefore, behold, I will hedge up her path with thorns; I will enclose her with a wall, so she cannot find her way. . . .

2 Corinthians 13:7
Now we pray to God that you will not do anything wrong--not that we will appear to have stood the test, but that you will do what is right, even if we appear to have failed.

1 Thessalonians 5:23
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 4:18
And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

hath returned

2 Samuel 3:28, 29
Afterward, David heard about this and said, "I and my kingdom are forever guiltless before the LORD concerning the blood of Abner son of Ner. . . .

1 Kings 2:44
The king also said, "You know in your heart all the evil that you did to my father David. Therefore the LORD will bring your evil back upon your head.

Esther 7:10
So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided.

Psalm 7:16
His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.

Proverbs 18:22
He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.

Proverbs 19:14
Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

Proverbs 31:10, 30
Who can find a wife of noble character? She is far more precious than rubies. . . .

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