1 Samuel 18:27

“Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men, etc.] This he did himself, for the verb is singular, and which were an hundred more than required; this he did to show his regard to the orders of Saul, and his obedience to him, and to testify the sincerity of his afflictions to his daughter, for whose sake he risked his life in this expedition, as well as to express his zeal for God, and his country, against their avowed enemies; the Greek version has only one hundred men, (see <100314>2 Samuel 3:14); and David brought their foreskins; along with him to Saul’s court, having taken them off when slain. Josephus says f391 he cut off their heads, and…”

“David . . . slew of the Philistines two hundred men--The number was doubled, partly to show his respect and attachment to the princess, and partly to oblige Saul to the fulfilment of his pledge.”

“Two hundred - He doubled the number required; to oblige Saul the more to the performance of his promise; and to shew his great respect and affection to Saul's daughter. 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 18:30”

“his men: Sa1 18:13 slew: Jdg 14:19; Sa2 3:14 two hundred men: The Septuagint has only εκατον ανδπας, one hundred men; and as Saul covenanted for a hundred, as David himself says ( Sa2 3:14), that he espoused Michal for a hundred, it is very probable that this is the true reading. 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 18:28”