I Samuel 18:22
The Scripture
(22) And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king's son in law.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Jonathan loved David as his own soul and made a covenant with him, giving him his robe and armor, while the women's song praising David above Saul provoked the king's jealousy. Saul repeatedly tried to kill David and eventually gave him his daughter Michal in marriage, hoping the dangerous bride price of Philistine foreskins would cause David's death.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 36:1Psalms 36:2Psalms 36:3Psalms 55:21II Samuel 13:28II Samuel 13:29Proverbs 29:12
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