1 Samuel 18:26

26 When the attendants told David these things, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. So before the allotted time elapsed,

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1 Samuel 18:26 in Other Translations

KJV

26 And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son in law: and the days were not expired.

ESV

26 And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. Before the time had expired,

NLT

26 David was delighted to accept the offer. Before the time limit expired,

MSG

26 On receiving this message, David was pleased. There was something he could do for the king that would qualify him to be his son-in-law! He lost no time but went right out, he and his men, killed the hundred Philistines, brought their evidence back in a sack, and counted it out before the king - mission completed! Saul gave Michal his daughter to David in marriage.

CSB

26 When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to become the king's son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived,

1 Samuel 18:26 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 18:26

And when his servants told David these words
That the king desired no other dowry than an hundred foreskins of the Philistines:

it pleased David well to be the king's son in law;
on such conditions; partly because of the honour of it, and partly because of his love to Michal; and chiefly because it would give him an opportunity of destroying the enemies of God, and of his people, as well as such a match would lead the way, and be a step in Providence to ascend the throne designed for him in due time:

and the days were not expired;
neither for the bringing in of the foreskins, nor for the consummation of the marriage.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

1 Samuel 18:26 In-Context

24 When Saul’s servants told him what David had said,

25 Saul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king wants no other price for the bride than a hundred Philistine foreskins, to take revenge on his enemies.’ ” Saul’s plan was to have David fall by the hands of the Philistines.

26 When the attendants told David these things, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. So before the allotted time elapsed,

27 David took his men with him and went out and killed two hundred Philistines and brought back their foreskins. They counted out the full number to the king so that David might become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave him his daughter Michal in marriage.

28 When Saul realized that the LORD was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David,

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