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Then Saul told his men to say to David, “The king really likes you, and so do we. Why don’t you accept the king’s offer and become his son-in-law?”

Mar 6

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highlighted 1 Samuel 18:21 NLT

“Here’s another chance to see him killed by the Philistines!” Saul said to himself. But to David he said, “Today you have a second chance to become my son-in-law!”

Mar 6

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highlighted 1 Samuel 18:20 NLT

In the meantime, Saul’s daughter Michal had fallen in love with David, and Saul was delighted when he heard about it.

Mar 6

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highlighted 1 Samuel 18:19 NLT

So when the time came for Saul to give his daughter Merab in marriage to David, he gave her instead to Adriel, a man from Meholah.

Mar 6

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highlighted 1 Samuel 18:18 NLT

“Who am I, and what is my family in Israel that I should be the king’s son-in-law?” David exclaimed. “My father’s family is nothing!”

Mar 6

One day Saul said to David, “I am ready to give you my older daughter, Merab, as your wife. But first you must prove yourself to be a real warrior by fighting the LORD’s battles.” For Saul thought, “I’ll send him out against the Philistines and let them kill him rather than doing it myself.”

Mar 6

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highlighted 1 Samuel 18:16 NLT

But all Israel and Judah loved David because he was so successful at leading his troops into battle.

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highlighted 1 Samuel 18:15 NLT

When Saul recognized this, he became even more afraid of him.

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highlighted 1 Samuel 18:14 NLT

David continued to succeed in everything he did, for the LORD was with him.

Mar 6

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highlighted 1 Samuel 18:13 NLT

Finally, Saul sent him away and appointed him commander over 1,000 men, and David faithfully led his troops into battle.

Mar 6

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highlighted 1 Samuel 18:12 NLT

Saul was then afraid of David, for the LORD was with David and had turned away from Saul.

Mar 6

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highlighted 1 Samuel 18:11 NLT

and he suddenly hurled it at David, intending to pin him to the wall. But David escaped him twice.

Mar 6

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highlighted 1 Samuel 18:10 NLT

The very next day a tormenting spirit from God overwhelmed Saul, and he began to rave in his house like a madman. David was playing the harp, as he did each day. But Saul had a spear in his hand,

Mar 6

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highlighted 1 Samuel 18:9 NLT

So from that time on Saul kept a jealous eye on David.

Mar 6

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highlighted 1 Samuel 18:8 NLT

This made Saul very angry. “What’s this?” he said. “They credit David with ten thousands and me with only thousands. Next they’ll be making him their king!”

Mar 6