1Sa 18:18 | MHM | STEP | v. 18–19 : When Saul made the offer, David answered humbly, saying, Who am I, and what is my life, that I should be son-in-law to the king? (1 Samuel 18:18 ). But when the time came, Saul gave Merab to another man (1 Samuel 18:19 ). Saul did this to insult David and hoped David would react badly, giving Saul an excuse to harm him.

‏ 1 Samuel 18:18

v. 18–19: When Saul made the offer, David answered humbly, saying, Who am I, and what is my life, that I should be son-in-law to the king? (1 Samuel 18:18 ^a). But when the time came, Saul gave Merab to another man (1 Samuel 18:19 ^b). Saul did this to insult David and hoped David would react badly, giving Saul an excuse to harm him.