The next day a young man arrived from Saul's camp. To show his grief, he had torn his clothes and put dirt on his head. He went to David and bowed to the ground in respect.

After the boy had left, David got up from behind the pile of stones, fell on his knees and bowed with his face to the ground three times. Both he and Jonathan were crying as they kissed each other; David's grief was even greater than Jonathan's.

When Abigail saw David, she quickly dismounted and threw herself on the ground

The king of Israel was walking by on the city wall when a woman cried out, "Help me, Your Majesty!"

What's your trouble?" She answered, "The other day this woman here suggested that we eat my child, and then eat her child the next day.

When the poor cried out, I helped them; I gave help to orphans who had nowhere to turn.

I have always acted justly and fairly.

And there was a widow in that same town who kept coming to him and pleading for her rights, saying, 'Help me against my opponent!'

yet because of all the trouble this widow is giving me, I will see to it that she gets her rights. If I don't, she will keep on coming and finally wear me out!' "