1 Samuel 18:28

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

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In The King James Version

And Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that Michal Saul’s daughter loved him.

In Context

27And after a few days, David, rising up, went with the men who were under him, and he struck down two hundred men of the Philistines. And he brought their foreskins, and he counted them out for the king, so that he might be his son-in-law. And so, Saul gave to him his daughter Michal as wife.

29And Saul began to fear David all the more. And Saul became the enemy of David, every day.

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Cross References

Genesis 30:27Laban said to him: “May I find grace in your sight. I have learned by experience that God has blessed me because of you.

Genesis 39:3who knew very well that the Lord was with him, and that all the things that were done by him were directed by his hand.

1 Samuel 26:25Then Saul said to David: “You are blessed, my son David. And whatever you may do, it shall certainly succeed.” And David departed on his way. And Saul returned to his place.

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 →

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