1 Samuel 18:19

But when the time came to give Merab, Saul's daughter, to David, she was given to Adriel of Meholath.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

18And David said to Saul, Who am I, and what is my father's family in Israel, that I am to be son-in-law to the king?

20And Saul's daughter Michal was in love with David: and Saul had word of it and was pleased.

Read all of 1 Samuel 18

Cross References

Judges 14:20But Samson's wife was given to the friend who had been his best man.

1 Kings 4:12Baana, the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean which is by the side of Zarethan, under Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, as far as the far side of Jokmeam;

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 18:13-30

David Marries Saul's Daughter; Saul's Jealousy of David. ( b. c. 1059.) 12 And Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul. 13 Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people. 14 And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him. 15 Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him. 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 1 Samuel 18:19