1 Samuel 18:26
1 Samuel 18:26 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →David is glad to accept the king's terms, and acts within the appointed time.
What Does 1 Samuel 18:26 Mean?
When the servants bring Saul's condition, David is pleased to take it up and become the king's son-in-law. Far from being daunted by the dangerous price, he sets about it within the days appointed.
David's gladness is not in the marriage alone but in the chance to serve and to fight Israel's enemies. Where Saul sees a trap, David sees a task he can do by God's help. Faith reframes danger as opportunity, and the courage that felled Goliath now carries David toward what the king imagines will be his end.
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What does 1 Samuel 18:26 mean?
David is glad to accept the king's terms, and acts within the appointed time.