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1 Samuel 18:21

King James Version (KJV)

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And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in [the one of] the twain.

1 Samuel 18:21 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Samuel 18:21

Theological / Devotional

Be a snare. In his daughter Michal the scheming Saul saw an opportunity yet to carry out his nefarious plan for David’s destruction. He would require such a dowry as would in all probability accomplish his purpose in an even better way than would have been possible had he given Merab to David. Saul was greatly pleased but had to move carefully, for David must not know that Michal was in love with him.

One of the twain. Or, “a second time” (RSV), with reference to this being Saul’s second proposition to David.

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