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1 Samuel 18:2

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18:2 Saul retained David¹ on that day and did not allow him to return to his father’s house.

1 Samuel 18:17

18:17 ²Then Saul said to David, “Here’s my oldest daughter, Merab. I want to give her to you in marriage. Only be a brave warrior³ for me and fight the battles of the Lord.” For Saul thought, “There’s no need for me to raise my hand against him. Let it be the hand of the Philistines!”

1 Samuel 18:19

Context
18:19 When the time came for Merab, Saul’s daughter, to be given to David, she instead was given in marriage to Adriel, who was from Meholah.

¹tn Heb “him”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

²tc Much of the ms evidence for the LXX lacks vv. 17-19.

³tn Heb “son of valor.”

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