Nabal was playing with fire, for David was not one to be trifled with. ​ — 1 Samuel 25: 5, 8, 10, 11, 14.
Nõnda tehes mängis aga Naabal tulega, kuna Taavet polnud selline mees, kes oleks lasknud endaga lugupidamatult ümber käia.