Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Samuel 25:31

31 That this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord , either that thou hast shed blood causless , or that my lord hath avenged himself : but when the LORD shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thine handmaid .

Thy Mind and Conscience will be free from all the Torment which the guilt and shame of such an Action would cause in thee. By which, she cunningly [illegible: 1+ letters]nsinuates, what a Blemish this would be to his Glory, what a disturbance to his Peace and Felicity, if he proceeded to execute his Purpose: and withal implies, how sweet and comfortable it would be to him to remember, that he had for conscience to God denied himself, and restrained his Passions.

Which she signifies would be done if he should go on. For though Nabal had been guilty of abominable Rudeness, Uncharitableness, and Ingratitude; yet he had done nothing worthy of Death, by the Laws of God or of Man. And whatsoever he had done, the rest of his Family were innocent.

Which is directly contrary to Gods Law, Levit. 19. 18. Deut. 32. 35. compare with Rom. 12. 19.

When God shall make thee King, and I shall have occasion to apply my self to thee for Justice, or Relief, let me find Grace in thy sight, and so let me do at this time. Or, and the Lord will bless my lord, and recompence thee for this Mortification of thy Passion, and thou wilt remember thine handmaid: i. e. Thou wiltst remember my Counsel with satisfaction to thy self, and thankfulness to me.

Marginal references: Heb. no staggering or stumbling.; Heb. saved himself, v. 26.