Saul's daughter Michal fell in love with David, Saul was pleased with it because he can use her to trap David and kill him.
So Saul told David, that he can be his son-in-law when David heard the news through his servants he was happy and honored to be the king's son-in-law. It was great for someone poor and insignificant like him.
Saul ordered them to tell David that he wanted foreskins of a hundred Philistines as payment for the bride.
In this way, Saul planned to have David killed.
David was delighted with the thought of becoming the king's son-in-law. Before the day set for the wedding, David and his men went and killed two hundred Philistines. He took their foreskins to the king and counted them all out to him.
So Saul gave his daughter Michal in marriage to David.
Saul realized clearly that the Lord was with David. So he became even more afraid of David and he was his enemy as long as he lived.
David was more successful than any of Saul's other officers. As a result, David became very famous. (1 Samuel 18:20-23, 25-30 GNT)
To ponder:
Though Saul gave David tough targets to achieve, God was with David so he could fulfill more than what was expected of him. He who is in you is greater than He that is in the world.
Jesus said, In this world, you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33 NKJV)
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all. (Psalms 34:19 NKJV)
God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward, they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. (James 1:12 NLT)
“Whoever believes in Him will not be put to shame.” (Romans 10:11 NKJV)
“Do not fear, for you will not be ashamed; Neither be disgraced, for you will not be put to shame; (Isaiah 54:4 NKJV)
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