1 Samuel 25:3-5

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

³ The man’s name was Nabal and his wife’s name was Abigail; she was a woman of good understanding, and beautiful. But the man was rough and evil in his doings; he was a Calebite.

⁴ David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.

⁵ And David sent out ten young men and said to [them], Go up to Carmel to Nabal and greet him in my name;