Nabal was a rich Calebite man in Maon who had three thousand sheep and a thousand goats, who had business in Carmel. He is known for being the original husband of the beautiful, intelligent and God-honoring Abigail. He was shrewd and mean in his dealings and one time disrespected David when he needed food. He is mentioned on once in the Bible, in the 25th chapter of the Old Testament's First Samuel