...deny the existence of distress, as he was in the habit of referring it altogether to men's own fault. "There be many servants now-a-days that break away every man from his master '." See again in the case of the daughter of Herodias, how a corrupt and luxurious life had destroyed...

...were in the fields.2 They were, therefore, in no sense a lawless set of robbers. Nabal's taunt to the messengers, Who is David, and who is the son of Jesse...servants nowadays that break away every man from his master,3 was as unjust as it was insolent ; but he was, in fact, such a son of Belial that a man could...

...were in the fields.2 They were, therefore, in no sense a lawless set of robbers. Nabal's taunt to the messengers, Who is David, and who is the son of Jesse?...servants nowadays that break away every man from his master,3 was as unjust as it was insolent ; but he was, in fact, such a son of Belial that a man could...

...hearts and rankle, — which are not forgotten, but come out fresh in the day of retribution, — " Who is David ? and who is the son of Jesse ? There...now-a-days that break away every man from his master," — then David began to measure himself with Nabal, — not a wiser man, nor a better, nor even a stronger....

...the most abusive language, " Who is tbis David?"- — just as if he did not know perfectly well — " and who is the son of Jesse ? There be many servants...now-a-days that break away every man from his master, and I. daresay he is some runaway servant, who has lost his place by his misconduct, his dishonesty,...

...10 Т And Nabal answered David's servants, and said. Who is David Î and who is the son of Jesse 7 6 The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secur 1 1 Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and...

...and returned to the request not only refusal, but insult. He answered David's servants and said, ' Who is David ? and who is the son of Jesse ? there...that break away every man from his master. Shall I then take my bread and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto...

...those words in the name of David, and ceased. 10 Т And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, tion to bless 3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers...who maketh the clonds his chariot: who walketh up 11 Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give...

...were in the fields.2 They were, therefore, in no sense a lawless set of robbers. NabaTs taunt to the messengers, "Who is David, and who is the son of Jesse...servants nowadays that break away every man from his master,3 was as unjust as it was insolent ; but he was, in fact, such a son of Belial that a man could...

...telling him how they had •protected his flocks in Carmel ; but Nabal churlishly refused, saying, " who is David ? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master. Should I then take my bread, and my water, and...