1 Samuel 18:19

However, when the time came to give Merab, Saul's daughter, to David, she was given in marriage to Adriel of Meholah instead.

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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

18“But who am I, and what status does my family have in Israel, for me to become the son-in-law of the king?” David replied.

20Meanwhile Saul's daughter Michal had fallen in love with David, and when Saul was told, he was happy about it.

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Cross References

Judges 14:20Samson's wife was given to his best man who had accompanied him at the wedding.

1 Kings 4:12Baana, son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, the whole of Beth-shan near Zarethan below Jezreel, and from Beth-shan to Abel-meholah and across to 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 →

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