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So before the allotted time elapsed,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/18.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />David was delighted to accept the offer. Before the time limit expired,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son-in-law. Before the time had expired,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son in law: and the days were not expired.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to become the king’s son-in-law. Now the days had not expired;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When his servants told David these words, it pleased David to become the king’s son-in-law. So before the time had expired,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When his servants told David these words, it pleased David to become the king&#8217s son-in-law. Before the days had expired<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />When his servants told David these words, it pleased David to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the days had expired<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then his servants told David these words, and it was right in the eyes of David to become the king’s son-in-law. So before the days had expired,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When his servants told David these words, it pleased him to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the time [for the marriage] arrived,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to become the king&#8217s son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. And the days were not expired;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The officials told David, and David wanted to marry the princess. King Saul had set a time limit, and before it ran out, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son in law. And the days were not expired;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When his officers told David this, David concluded that it was acceptable to become the king's son-in-law. Before the time was up,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Saul's officials reported to David what Saul had said, and David was delighted with the thought of becoming the king's son-in-law. Before the day set for the wedding, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When his officials delivered this message to David, David decided it would be a good thing to become the king's son-in-law. Before the time was up, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to become the king?s son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So his servants told David these things and David agreed to become the king's son-in-law. Now the specified time had not yet expired<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. The days were not expired;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law: and the days had not expired.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son-in-law. Before the deadline, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And his servants declare these words to David, and the thing is right in the eyes of David, to be son-in-law of the king; and the days have not been full,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And his servants declare to David these words, and the thing is right in the eyes of David, to be son-in-law to the king; and the days have not been full,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And his servants will announce to David these words, and the word will be straight in David's eyes, to be son-in-law to the king: and the days were not filled up.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when his servants had told David the words that Saul had said, the word was pleasing in the eyes of David to be the king's son in law. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when his servants had repeated to David the words that Saul had spoken, the word was pleasing in the eyes of David, so that he would become son-in-law of the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When the servants reported this offer to David, he was pleased with the prospect of becoming the king’s son-in-law. Before the year was up,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When his servants told David these words, David was well pleased to be the king’s son-in-law. Before the time had expired,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when the servants of Saul told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law; but the time had not come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the Servants of Shaul told David these words, and the response was pleasing in the eyes of David, to be son in law to the King. And the days were not ended<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. And the days were not expired;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the servants of Saul report these words to David, and David was well pleased to become the son-in-law to the king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/18-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=5485" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/18.htm">David Marries Michal</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>Saul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king desires no other dowry but a hundred Philistine foreskins as revenge on his enemies.’ ” But Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines. <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">When the servants</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: way·yag·gi·ḏū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To be conspicuous. ">reported</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·də·ḇā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">terms</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: lə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">to David,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: ḏā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">he</a> <a href="/hebrew/3474.htm" title="3474: way·yi·šar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To be smooth, straight, or right. A primitive root; to be straight or even; figuratively, to be right, pleasant, prosperous.">was pleased</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·dā·ḇār (Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nê (Prep-b:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: bam·me·leḵ (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">to become the king’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/2859.htm" title="2859: lə·hiṯ·ḥat·tên (Prep-l:: V-Hitpael-Inf) -- Make oneself a daughter's husband. A primitive root; to give away in marriage; hence to contract affinity by marriage.">son-in-law.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4390.htm" title="4390: mā·lə·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To be full, to fill. Or malae; a primitive root, to fill or be full of, in a wide application."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yā·mîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">Before the wedding day arrived,</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>David and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. He brought their foreskins and presented them as payment in full to become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave his daughter Michal to David in marriage.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-25.htm">1 Samuel 17:25</a></span><br />Now the men of Israel had been saying, “Do you see how this man keeps coming out to defy Israel? To the man who kills him the king will give great riches. And he will give him his daughter in marriage and exempt his father’s house from taxation in Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-44.htm">1 Samuel 25:44</a></span><br />But Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Palti son of Laish, who was from Gallim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/3-14.htm">2 Samuel 3:14</a></span><br />Then David sent messengers to say to Ish-bosheth son of Saul, “Give me back my wife, Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for a hundred Philistine foreskins.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-13.htm">2 Samuel 5:13</a></span><br />After he had arrived from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/29-18.htm">Genesis 29:18-20</a></span><br />Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.” / Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.” / So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/34-12.htm">Genesis 34:12</a></span><br />Demand a high dowry and an expensive gift, and I will give you whatever you ask. Only give me the girl as my wife!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/22-16.htm">Exodus 22:16-17</a></span><br />If a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged in marriage and sleeps with her, he must pay the full dowry for her to be his wife. / If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, the man still must pay an amount comparable to the bridal price of a virgin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/14-10.htm">Judges 14:10-20</a></span><br />Then his father went to visit the woman, and Samson prepared a feast there, as was customary for the bridegroom. / And when the Philistines saw him, they selected thirty men to accompany him. / “Let me tell you a riddle,” Samson said to them. “If you can solve it for me within the seven days of the feast, I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty sets of clothes. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">1 Kings 11:1-3</a></span><br />King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. / He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/16-8.htm">2 Kings 16:8</a></span><br />Ahaz also took the silver and gold found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the king’s palace, and he sent it as a gift to the king of Assyria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-6.htm">Matthew 14:6-11</a></span><br />On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod / so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked. / Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-2.htm">Matthew 22:2-4</a></span><br />“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. / He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come. / Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-21.htm">Mark 6:21-28</a></span><br />On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. / When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.” / And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/14-16.htm">Luke 14:16-20</a></span><br />But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests. / When it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’ / But one after another they all began to make excuses. The first one said, ‘I have bought a field, and I need to go see it. Please excuse me.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-29.htm">John 3:29</a></span><br />The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son in law: and the days were not expired.</p><p class="hdg">the days</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/18-21.htm">1 Samuel 18:21</a></b></br> And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in <i>the one of</i> the twain.</p><p class="hdg">expired [heb] fulfilled </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/1-3.htm">Allotted</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-22.htm">Attendants</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-25.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-1.htm">David's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-24.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/acts/25-13.htm">Elapsed</a> <a href="/joshua/22-20.htm">Expired</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-20.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-25.htm">King's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-21.htm">Law</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-22.htm">Pleased</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-20.htm">Right</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-24.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-23.htm">Son-In-Law</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-21.htm">Time</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-24.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">Allotted</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-1.htm">Attendants</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-27.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-29.htm">David's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-21.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/acts/5-7.htm">Elapsed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-1.htm">Expired</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-3.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-27.htm">King's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-27.htm">Law</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-36.htm">Pleased</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-31.htm">Right</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-30.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-27.htm">Son-In-Law</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-21.htm">Time</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-7.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/18-1.htm">Jonathan befriends David</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/18-5.htm">Saul envies his praise</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/18-10.htm">seeks to kill him in his fury</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/18-12.htm">fears him for his good success</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/18-17.htm">offers him his daughters for snare</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/18-23.htm">David persuaded to be the king's son-in-law, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/18-25.htm">gives two hundred foreskins of the Philistines for Michal's dowry</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/18-28.htm">Saul's hatred and David's glory increase</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>When the servants reported these terms to David</b><br>This phrase refers to the servants of King Saul who conveyed the king's proposal to David. The terms mentioned earlier in the chapter involve Saul's offer of his daughter Michal in marriage to David, with the condition of bringing back a dowry of one hundred Philistine foreskins. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern custom of bride price, which was a common practice. Saul's intention was to put David in harm's way, hoping the Philistines would kill him. This highlights Saul's growing jealousy and fear of David, who was gaining popularity and success.<p><b>he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law</b><br>David's pleasure in becoming the king's son-in-law indicates his acceptance of the honor and the opportunity it presented. This marriage would elevate David's status and integrate him into the royal family, aligning with God's plan for David's future kingship. It also shows David's confidence in God's protection and his willingness to face the challenge posed by Saul's condition. This moment foreshadows David's eventual rise to power and the fulfillment of God's promise to him.<p><b>Before the wedding day arrived</b><br>This phrase sets the stage for the events that follow, emphasizing the urgency and immediacy of David's actions. In the cultural context, weddings were significant social events, often involving extended celebrations. The mention of the wedding day underscores the importance of the alliance between David and Saul's family. It also highlights the tension and anticipation surrounding David's mission to fulfill Saul's dangerous requirement, which he accomplishes with God's favor, further solidifying his reputation as a capable and divinely supported leader.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>A young shepherd who was anointed by Samuel to be the future king of Israel. At this point in the account, he is serving in King Saul's court and has gained favor due to his victory over Goliath and his military successes.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_saul.htm">King Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, who becomes increasingly jealous and fearful of David's rising popularity and God's favor upon him.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul's_servants.htm">Saul's Servants</a></b><br>Messengers who convey Saul's terms to David regarding the bride price for marrying Saul's daughter, Michal.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/michal.htm">Michal</a></b><br>Saul's daughter, who loves David and is offered to him as a wife, which is part of Saul's plan to ensnare David.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation over which Saul reigns and where these events unfold, highlighting the political and spiritual dynamics at play.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_human_affairs.htm">God's Sovereignty in Human Affairs</a></b><br>Despite Saul's intentions, God uses the situation to further His plan for David. Believers can trust that God is in control, even when others have ill intentions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a></b><br>David's willingness to become Saul's son-in-law, despite the risks, demonstrates his faithfulness and courage. Christians are called to remain faithful and courageous in the face of challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_dangers_of_jealousy_and_manipulation.htm">The Dangers of Jealousy and Manipulation</a></b><br>Saul's jealousy leads him to manipulate circumstances to harm David. Believers should guard against jealousy and manipulation, which can lead to destructive behavior.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_favor_and_human_opposition.htm">God's Favor and Human Opposition</a></b><br>David's life illustrates that God's favor does not exempt one from human opposition. Christians should expect challenges but remain confident in God's ultimate plan.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_saul_chase_david_in_1_sam_26.htm">If Saul previously admitted David's righteousness in 1 Samuel 24, why is he chasing David again in 1 Samuel 26?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_michal_aid_david's_escape.htm">Why did Michal help David escape from Saul?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_david_sneak_into_saul's_camp.htm">How could David and Abishai enter Saul's camp and take his spear and water jug unnoticed by 3,000 soldiers? (1 Samuel 26:7-12)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_high_priest_when_david_ate_bread.htm">Who was high priest when David went into the House of GOD and ate the consecrated bread? Abiathar (Mark 2:26) Ahimelech, the father of Abiathar (I Samuel 1:1; 22:20)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) <span class= "bld">It pleased David well.</span>--The king's design succeeded well, and the prospect of the alliance with Saul spurred on this brave soldier to more daring achievements, and yet wilder feats of arms. The savage, half-barbarous state of the age, however, comes prominently into view when we reflect upon the ferocious cruelty of such an offer being made and accepted, and carried out with even more than the required number of victims.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 26, 27.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">It pleased David well to he the king's son-in-law.</span> Besides the great honour, David, not suspecting any malicious purpose on Saul's part, may have hoped that this relationship would put an end to the miserable state of things which existed between him and Saul. He harboured no treasonable purposes, and would have gladly served Saul faithfully if he had been permitted. The nature also of the dowry fell in with his adventurous and war-loving disposition. <span class="cmt_word">The days were not expired.</span> Wherefore, etc. A difficulty arises here from the wrong division of the verses, and from our translators having rendered the clauses as if they were independent of each other. The Hebrew is, "And the days were not full, and David arose, etc. The dowry was to be given within a fixed time, and before it had expired David, who had been forming his plans, set out with his men and made an incursion into the Philistine territory, whence he brought back to the king twice as many foreskins as had been stipulated; and thereupon Michal became David's wife. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/18-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When the servants</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲבָדָ֤יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">reported</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּגִּ֨דוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yag·gi·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be conspicuous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֵ֔לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">terms</span><br /><span class="heb">הַדְּבָרִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(had·də·ḇā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to David,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדָוִד֙</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he</span><br /><span class="heb">דָוִ֔ד</span> <span class="translit">(ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was pleased</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשַׁ֤ר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yi·šar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3474.htm">Strong's 3474: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be straight, even, to be, right, pleasant, prosperous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to become the king’s</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּמֶּ֑לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(bam·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son-in-law.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהִתְחַתֵּ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(lə·hiṯ·ḥat·tên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2859.htm">Strong's 2859: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, away in marriage, to contract affinity by marriage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Before the wedding day arrived,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיָּמִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/18-26.htm">1 Samuel 18:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/18-26.htm">1 Samuel 18:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/18-26.htm">1 Samuel 18:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/18-26.htm">1 Samuel 18:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/18-26.htm">1 Samuel 18:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/18-26.htm">1 Samuel 18:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/18-26.htm">1 Samuel 18:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/18-26.htm">1 Samuel 18:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/18-26.htm">1 Samuel 18:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/18-26.htm">1 Samuel 18:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/18-26.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 18:26 When his servants told David these words (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/18-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 18:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 18:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/18-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 18:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 18:27" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>