SEV Biblia, Chapter 25:17
Ahora, pues, entiende y mira lo que has de hacer, porque el mal está del todo resuelto contra nuestro amo y contra toda su casa; pues él es un hombre tan malo, que no hay quien pueda hablarle.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 17. Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do , etc.] For the preservation of her family: for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household ; which he concluded, either from something that dropped from David’s messengers, as they turned away from Nabal; or from the martial spirit of David himself, who would never put up such an affront and indignity cast upon him; or from some intelligence he had of David’s arming his men, and marching to take vengeance: for he [is such] a son of Belial, that [a man] cannot speak to him ; meaning Nabal, who was such a worthless, passionate, and ill natured man, such a lawless and imperious one, that he would not suffer a man to speak to him about anything; and it was to no purpose to attempt it, which was a reason this servant did not choose to speak to him about this affair, but to Abigail; and suggests, that it would signify nothing for her to speak to him about it, but it would be most advisable for her to consider with herself what was to be done immediately, without consulting him: the words may be rendered, “for he is a son of Belial that speaks unto him” f503 ; or when “he speaks unto him”, or it is told him; meaning not the servant that reported to David what Nabal said; for Abarbinel observes there were ten of them, and therefore it could not be said of them, he is a son of Belial; but rather David himself, as he and Kimchi observe it may be interpreted of; that though he was so good and upright a man, yet when it should be told him how Nabal had treated him, he would be so provoked at it, that he would become and act like a son of Belial; storm and rage, and vow destruction to Nabal and his family, and come out with his whole army to destroy them; but the first sense is best.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 12-17 - God is kind to the evil and unthankful, and why may not we be so? Davi determined to destroy Nabal, and all that belonged to him. Is this the voice, O David? Has he been so long in the school of affliction, wher he should have learned patience, and yet is so passionate? He at othe times was calm and considerate, but is put into such a heat by a fe hard words, that he seeks to destroy a whole family. What are the bes of men, when God leaves them to themselves, that they may know what is in their hearts? What need to pray, Lord, lead us not into temptation!
Original Hebrew
ועתה 6258 דעי 3045 וראי 7200 מה 4100 תעשׂי 6213 כי 3588 כלתה 3615 הרעה 7451 אל 413 אדנינו 113 ועל 5921 כל 3605 ביתו 1004 והוא 1931 בן 1121 בליעל 1100 מדבר 1696 אליו׃ 413
