John Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 18:22

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Saul commanded his servants, [saying], commune with David secretly, etc.] And persuade him to marry Michal, and assure him of Saul’s real regard to him, and good intention towards him; for it seems that David being ill used in the affair of his eldest daughter, did not listen to the proposals of Saul as to the youngest, and therefore Saul took this method to bring him into them: and say, behold, the king hath a delight in thee; bore a good will towards him, had an high opinion of him, and it would be a pleasure to him that he should he his son-in-law: and all his servants love thee; which might be true in general, excepting some few; which was no small mortification to Saul, though he here pleads it, and puts his servants on making use of it to gain his present purpose: now therefore be the king’s son in law; accept of the proposal he has made, and marry his youngest daughter.

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