1 Samuel 18:17

New Century Version

Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will let you marry her. All I ask is that you remain brave and fight the Lord’s battles.” Saul thought, “I won’t have to kill David. The Philistines will do that.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 11:15

In the letter David wrote, “Put Uriah on the front lines where the fighting is worst and leave him there alone. Let him be killed in battle.”

2 Samuel 12:9

So why did you ignore the Lord’s command? Why did you do what he says is wrong? You killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword of the Ammonites and took his wife to be your wife!

2 Samuel 6:16

As the Ark of the Lord came into the city, Saul’s daughter Michal looked out the window. When she saw David jumping and dancing in the presence of the Lord, she hated him.

Psalm 12:2

Everyone lies to his neighbors; they say one thing and mean another.

Psalm 55:21

His words are slippery like butter, but war is in his heart. His words are smoother than oil, but they cut like knives.

Proverbs 26:24

Those who hate you may try to fool you with their words, but in their minds they are planning evil.

Proverbs 26:25

People’s words may be kind, but don’t believe them, because their minds are full of evil thoughts.

Proverbs 26:26

Lies can hide hate, but the evil will be plain to everyone.

Numbers 21:14

That is why the Book of the Wars of the Lord says: “… and Waheb in Suphah, and the ravines, the Arnon,

Numbers 32:20

So Moses told them, “You must do these things. You must go before the Lord into battle

Numbers 32:27

but we, your servants, will prepare for battle. We will go over and fight for the Lord, as you, our master, have said.”

Numbers 32:29

Moses said to them, “If the Gadites and Reubenites prepare for battle and cross the Jordan River with you, to go before the Lord and help you take the land, give them the land of Gilead for their own.

Deuteronomy 17:7

The witnesses must be the first to throw stones at the person, and then everyone else will follow. You must get rid of the evil among you.

1 Samuel 14:49

Saul’s sons were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malki-Shua. His older daughter was named Merab, and his younger daughter was named Michal.

1 Samuel 17:25

They said, “Look at this man! He keeps coming out to challenge Israel. The king will give much money to whoever kills him. He will also let whoever kills him marry his daughter. And his father’s family will not have to pay taxes in Israel.”

1 Samuel 17:36

I, your servant, have killed both a lion and a bear! This uncircumcised Philistine will be like them, because he has spoken against the armies of the living God.

1 Samuel 17:47

Everyone gathered here will know the Lord does not need swords or spears to save people. The battle belongs to him, and he will hand you over to us.”

1 Samuel 18:21

He thought, “I will let her marry David. Then she will be a trap for him, and the Philistines will defeat him.” So Saul said to David a second time, “You may become my son-in-law.”

1 Samuel 18:25

Saul said, “Tell David, ‘The king doesn’t want money for the bride. All he wants is a hundred Philistine foreskins to get even with his enemies.’ ” Saul planned to let the Philistines kill David.

1 Samuel 18:27

So he and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. David brought all their foreskins to Saul so he could be the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave him his daughter Michal for his wife.

1 Samuel 25:28

Please forgive my wrong. The Lord will certainly let your family have many kings, because you fight his battles. As long as you live, may you do nothing bad.

1 Samuel 30:26

When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the things he had taken from the Amalekites to his friends, the leaders of Judah. He said, “Here is a present for you from the things we took from the Lord’s enemies.”