1 Samuel 18:19

But it came to pass, within the time for giving Merab daughter of Saul to David, that, she, was given to Adriel the Meholathite, to wife.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 unto Saul—Who am, I, or who are my kinsfolk, the family of my father, in Israel,—that I should become son-in-law, to the king?

20Then did Michal, Saul’s daughter, love David,—and it was told Saul, and the thing was right in his eyes.

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Cross References

Judges 14:20And the wife of Samson was given unto his companion who had served him as his friend.

1 Kings 4:12Baana son of Ahilud, in Taanach, and Megiddo,—and all Beth-shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean as far as Abel-meholah, as far as over against 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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