This angered David so much that he planned to do away with Nabal and his men. Hearing about this, Abigail took food and drink to David and his men, thereby preventing bloodshed.
فَلَمَّا سَمِعَتْ أَبِيجَايِلُ بِٱلْأَمْرِ ،‏ أَخَذَتْ طَعَامًا وَشَرَابًا لِدَاوُدَ وَرِجَالِهِ ،‏ وَبِذٰلِكَ مَنَعَتْ سَفْكَ ٱلدِّمَاءِ .‏