Contradiction with Proverbs 31:10
Describes a virtuous woman as priceless, contradicting 1 Samuel 25:3 by suggesting Nabai’s wife, though intelligent and beautiful, may not be virtuous because of her situation.
Proverbs 31:10: Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies.
Contradiction with Ecclesiastes 7:26
Warns that a woman can be more bitter than death, which contradicts 1 Samuel 25:3's portrayal of Abigail's positive qualities.
Ecclesiastes 7:26: And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart [is] snares and nets, [and] her hands [as] bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. [whoso...: Heb. he that is good before God]
Contradiction with Titus 2:5
Encourages women to be submissive to their own husbands, contradicting Abigail's independent actions in 1 Samuel 25:3.
Titus 2:5: [To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:11-12
Advises women to learn in silence with all subjection, whereas Abigail is depicted taking initiative and action.
1 Timothy 2:11-12: Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
Contradiction with Genesis 3:16
States that the husband shall rule over the wife, which contradicts the dynamic presented in 1 Samuel 25:3 where Abigail manages the household affairs.
Genesis 3:16: Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire [shall be] to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. [to thy...: or, subject to thy husband]