1Sa 18:17 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Sam 18:17-19: 18:17-19 Saul offered his older daughter, Merab , to David. But it was an insincere gesture. 18:17 Saul had promised his daughter to anyone who could slay Goliath (17:25 ; cp. Josh 15:16 ; Judg 1:12 ), but he tacked on additional risks for David (see also 1 Sam 18:21 , 25 ).

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‏ 1 Samuel 18:17

Summary for 1Sam 18:17-19: 18:17-19 ^a Saul offered his older daughter, Merab, to David. But it was an insincere gesture. 18:17 ^b Saul had promised his daughter to anyone who could slay Goliath (17:25 ^c; cp. Josh 15:16 ^d; Judg 1:12 ^e), but he tacked on additional risks for David (see also 1 Sam 18:21 ^f, 25 ^g).