1 Samuel 18:28 When Saul realized that the LORD was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David,

◄ 1 Samuel 18:28 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
When Saul realized that the LORD was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David,

English Standard Version
But when Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved him,

New American Standard Bible
When Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that Michal, Saul's daughter, loved him,

King James Bible
And Saul saw and knew that the LORD was with David, and that Michal Saul's daughter loved him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Saul realized that the LORD was with David and that his daughter Michal loved him,

International Standard Version
As Saul continued to observe, he realized that the LORD was with David and that Saul's daughter Michal loved him.

American Standard Version
And Saul saw and knew that Jehovah was with David; and Michal, Saul's daughter, loved him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Saul saw, and understood that the Lord was with David. And Michol the daughter of Saul loved him.

Darby Bible Translation
And Saul saw and knew that Jehovah was with David; and Michal Saul's daughter loved him.

Young's Literal Translation
And Saul seeth and knoweth that Jehovah is with David, and Michal daughter of Saul hath loved him,

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

18:12-30 For a long time David was kept in continual apprehension of falling by the hand of Saul, yet he persevered in meek and respectful behaviour towards his persecutor. How uncommon is such prudence and discretion, especially under insults and provocations! Let us inquire if we imitate this part of the exemplary character before us. Are we behaving wisely in all our ways? Is there no sinful omission, no rashness of spirit, nothing wrong in our conduct? Opposition and perverseness in others, will not excuse wrong tempers in us, but should increase our care, and attention to the duties of our station. Consider Him that endured contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be weary and faint in your minds, Heb 12:3. If David magnified the honour of being son-in-law to king Saul, how should we magnify the honour of being sons to the King of kings!

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

27. David … slew of the Philistines two hundred men—The number was doubled, partly to show his respect and attachment to the princess, and partly to oblige Saul to the fulfilment of his pledge.