Nabal

What would have become of that surly brute Nabal, ¾Nabal was his name, and folly was with him; ‘that man of Belial,’ as the discreet

Isabella. A Novel 1823

The character he gave him: Thou fool, thou Nabal, alluding to the story of Nabal, that fool (Nabal is his name, and folly is with him) whose heart was struck dead as a stone while he was regaling himself in the abundance of his provision for his sheep-shearers.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721

Nabal is his name, and folly is with him; for he thinks against the clearest light, against his own knowledge and convictions, and the common sentiments of all the wise and sober part of mankind.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721

He that says either that Jehovah the living God shall not see or that the God of Jacob shall not regard the injuries done to his people, Nabal is his name and folly is with him; and yet here he is fairly reasoned with, for his conviction and conversion, to prevent his confusion (v. 8):

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721

She depends not upon her own reasonings, but God's grace, to mollify him, and doubts not but that grace would work powerfully upon him; and then, "Let all thy enemies be as Nabal, that is, if thou forbear to avenge thyself, no doubt God will avenge thee on him, as he will on all thy other enemies."

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume II (Joshua to Esther) 1721

The rich fool ( "Nabal", as in I Kings 25) was uttered on occasion of a dispute concerning property and Christ answers "Man, who hath appointed me judge, or divider, over you?"

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

When the future king heard this, he was furious and set off with four hundred armed men to destroy Nabal and all that he owned.

Surviving in an Angry World Charles F. Stanley 2010

Abigail returned home and found Nabal hosting a lavish feast.

Surviving in an Angry World Charles F. Stanley 2010

Abigail waited until “the wine had gone out of Nabal” verse 37, and then she told him what David had intended and what she had done to avoid bloodshed.

Surviving in an Angry World Charles F. Stanley 2010

David sent some of his young men to Nabal to collect what was owed them, but the rich man refused to give them anything.

Surviving in an Angry World Charles F. Stanley 2010