26 And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well, to be the [a]King’s son-in-law: and the days were not expired.

27 Afterward David arose with his men, and went and slew of the Philistines two hundred men: and David brought their foreskins, and [b]they gave them wholly to the King that he might be the King’s son-in-law: therefore Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.

28 Then Saul saw, and understood that the Lord was with David, and that Michal the daughter of Saul loved him.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 18:26 Because he thought himself able to compass the King’s request.
  2. 1 Samuel 18:27 Meaning, David and his soldiers.

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