In her actions, Abigail treated David in the way that her husband should have treated him. She gave him provision and honoured him as the Lord’s anointed. In doing so, she demonstrated that her duty to her husband (respecting his wishes) did not come before her duty to do good (preventing bloodshed).1
19 And she said to her young men, “Go on before me; behold, I come after you.” But she did not tell her husband Nabal.