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What the Fathers say

1 Samuel 25:36

Western Saints

Gregory the Dialogist

But to a mind that is drunk with fury every right thing that is said appears wrong. Whence to Nabal when he was drunk Abigail laudably kept silence about his fault, but, when he had digested his wine, as laudably told him of it. For he could for this reason perceive the evil he had done, that he did not hear of it when drunk.

The Book of Pastoral Rule, Part 3, Chapter 16 ↗

Bede

Moreover, Abigail came to Nabal, and behold, there was a feast in his house. After showing the Lord the affection of her devotion, the Synagogue of believers came to see the life and mind of the unbelievers, in case she might be able to call them to faith as well. …

Commentary on Samuel ↗