David Marries Michal

¹⁷ Then Saul said to David, “Here is my elder daughter Merab; I will give her to you as a wife; only be valiant for me and fight the Lord’s battles.” For Saul thought, “I will not raise a hand against him; let the Philistines deal with him.”^(A)

²⁶ When his servants told David these words, David was well pleased to be the king’s son-in-law. Before the time had expired,^(A)