"And Saul saw and knew that the LORD {was} with David, and {that} Michal Saul's daughter loved him." — 1 Samuel 18:28

1 Samuel 18:28 · KJV

“And Saul saw and knew that the LORD {was} with David, and {that} Michal Saul's daughter loved him.”

— 1 Samuel 18:28

Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to the king, that he might be the king's son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.

Verse 29

And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David's enemy continually.

1 Samuel 18 — Context

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. {expired: Heb. fulfilled}

And Saul saw and knew that the LORD {was} with David, and {that} Michal Saul's daughter loved him.

And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David's enemy continually.

Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, {that} David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by. {set by: Heb. precious}

Cross References

1 Samuel 26:25

Then Saul said to David, Blessed {be} thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great {things}, and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

Genesis 39:3

And his master saw that the LORD {was} with him, and that the LORD made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

Revelation 3:9

Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.

Genesis 37:8-11

And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.

1 Samuel 24:20

And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.

Genesis 30:27

And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, {tarry: for} I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.

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