She became pregnant and gave birth to a son. Then she said, “God has taken away my shame.”

If indeed you would exalt yourselves above me and plead my disgrace against me,

Take away the insults that I dread! Indeed, your regulations are good.

You know how I am insulted, humiliated and disgraced; you can see all my enemies.

Then the Philistine said, “I defy Israel’s troops this day! Give me a man so we can fight each other!”

How could I ever be rid of my humiliation? And you would be considered one of the fools in Israel! Just speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.”

When David heard that Nabal had died, he said, “Praised be the Lord who has vindicated me and avenged the insult that I suffered from Nabal! The Lord has kept his servant from doing evil, and he has repaid Nabal for his evil deeds.” Then David sent word to Abigail and asked her to become his wife.