David and his men would have benefited Nabal’s shepherds by chasing off wild animals (see 1 Samuel 17:34) as well as any local brigands and robbers. By helping in this way, they ensured that the loss of sheep was kept to a minimum.
David and his men would have benefited Nabal’s shepherds by chasing off wild animals (see 1 Samuel 17:34) as well as any local brigands and robbers. By helping in this way, they ensured that the loss of sheep was kept to a minimum.
16 They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.