David and his men protected Nabal’s possessions for a time, but when they asked for provisions, he “screamed insults at them ” and gave them nothing.
فَقَدْ تَحَلَّتْ بِٱلْفِطْنَةِ فِي حِينِ أَنَّ زَوْجَهَا نَابَالَ كَانَ قَاسِيًا ،‏ لَا خَيْرَ فِيهِ ،‏ وَغَبِيًّا .‏