3. The man’s name was Nabal, and his wife’s name, Abigail. The woman was intelligent and beautiful, but the man, a Calebite, was harsh and evil in his dealings.
4. While David was in the wilderness, he heard that Nabal was shearing sheep,
5. so David sent 10 young men instructing them, “Go up to Carmel, and when you come to Nabal, greet him in my name.
6. Then say this: ‘Long life to you, and peace to you, to your family, and to all that is yours.