According to the 1st Book of Samuel Chapter 25, Nabal ( Nāḇāl, "fool")
foi um rico calebita, descrito como severo e mal-humorado. Ele é destaque em uma história na qual é ameaçado por David por causa de uma ofensa, e finalmente morto por Deus.
Narrativa Bíblica
According to the Biblical narrative, David (who was not yet king) and his band of men, who had been fleeing from King Saul, went to the Wilderness of Paran.
The account states that Nabal lived in the city of Maon, and owned much land in the town of Carmel, as well as many sheep and goats. The account is set at the time of sheep shearing, which in Israelite culture was a time for great festivities, owing to the importance of the wool trade. At this time David sent ten men to Nabal. David told his men to remind Nabal that his men had not harmed or robbed Nabal's shepherds, and requested that Nabal give him whatever provisions were on hand. David's request is couched in language that refers to David's men as Nabal's servants, and to David himself as Nabal's "son."
