1 Samuel 18:27 Meaning and Explanation
“Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to the king, that he might be the king's son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.”
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Read Full Chapter →David and his men kill two hundred Philistines, double the price asked, and Saul gives him Michal in marriage.
What Does 1 Samuel 18:27 Mean?
David goes out with his men and strikes down not a hundred but two hundred Philistines, bringing the full count to Saul. Having met and exceeded the demand, he receives Michal as his wife. Saul's deadly condition has been triumphantly fulfilled.
God overturns the trap completely. The very deed meant to kill David instead wins him a place in the royal family and fresh proof of the Lord's power with him. When God is for His servant, the schemes of the mighty become the steps of his advancement, and David's overflowing victory exposes the emptiness of Saul's plotting.
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What does 1 Samuel 18:27 mean?
David and his men kill two hundred Philistines, double the price asked, and Saul gives him Michal in marriage.