1 Samuel 25:24

24 Se arrojó a sus pies y dijo:—Señor mío, yo tengo la culpa. Deje que esta sierva suya le hable; le ruego que me escuche.

1 Samuel 25:24 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 25:24

And fell at his feet
As an humble supplicant, having a favour to ask of him; it is very probable David was on foot:

and said, upon me, my lord, [upon] me [let] this iniquity [be];
which her husband had been guilty of; she desires it might be transferred from him to her, and be reckoned as if done by her; she would have it imputed to herself, and all the blame lie upon her, and the punishment for it be inflicted on her; for iniquity may be put for the punishment of iniquity: this was very artfully said, as well as expressed great affection for her husband, and care of his life; for she knew, if she could get the fault removed from him to her, she would be able to vindicate herself, and her innocence would soon appear; nor would this strong affection for her husband fail of answering some good purpose, as she full well knew:

and let thine handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine audience and hear
the words of thine handmaid:
as it was but reasonable she should be heard, since she stood now as the criminal, taking all the blame of her husband's conduct on herself.

1 Samuel 25:24 In-Context

22 ¡Que Dios me castigue sin piedad si antes del amanecer no acabo con todos sus hombres!»

23 Cuando Abigaíl vio a David, se bajó rápidamente del asno y se inclinó ante él, postrándose rostro en tierra.

24 Se arrojó a sus pies y dijo:—Señor mío, yo tengo la culpa. Deje que esta sierva suya le hable; le ruego que me escuche.

25 No haga usted caso de ese grosero de Nabal, pues le hace honor a su nombre, que significa “necio”. La necedad lo acompaña por todas partes. Yo, por mi parte, no vi a los mensajeros que usted, mi señor, envió.

26 »Pero ahora el SEÑOR le ha impedido a usted derramar sangre y hacerse justicia con sus propias manos. ¡Tan cierto como que el SEÑOR y usted viven! Por eso, pido que a sus enemigos, y a todos los que quieran hacerle daño, les pase lo mismo que a Nabal.