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1 Samuel 18

1 Samuel 18:19

David Marries Michal · 1 Samuel 18:17–30
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Translations

Modern
So when it was time to give Saul’s daughter Merab to David, she was given in marriage to Adriel of Meholah.
Traditional
But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul’s daughter should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife.
Literal
And it came to pass at the time to give Merab daughter of Saul to David, that she was given to Adriel the Meholathite as a wife.
Latin
Factum est autem tempus cum deberet dari Merob filia Saul David, data est Hadrieli Molathitæ uxor.

Original

Hebrew
English
So when it was time to give Saul’s daughter Merab to David, she was given in marriage to Adriel of Meholah.

Notes

1 Samuel 18:19

So: Or But. Either David did not accept the offer, or Saul did not keep his promise.

1 Samuel 18:17–19

Saul offered his older daughter, Merab, to David. But he did not truly intend to give Merab to David.

Events

People

Adriel: Saul's son-in-law; husband of Merab David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Meholathites: People from Abel-meholah, including Adriel and Barzillai Merab: Eldest daughter of King Saul Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Glossary

Adriel Barzillai David Meholah, Meholathite Michal Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Adriel: Saul's Son-In-Law Armies: March in Ranks: The King offers his Daughter Character: Instability: Israelites David: King of Israel is Defrauded of Merab, and Given Michal to Marry David: King of Israel: Saul's Jealousy of Humility: David Instability: Saul, in his Feelings Toward David Jealousy: Saul, of David Malice: Saul Toward David Meholathite: An Inhabitant of a City in the Territory of Issachar Merab: but Given to Adriel for a Wife Prudence: David, in his Conduct Toward Saul