1 Samuel 18:15-17

Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

¹⁵ When Saul saw how capable and successful David was, he stood in awe of him.

¹⁶ But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.

¹⁷ Saul said to David, My elder daughter Merab I will give you as wife; only serve me courageously and fight the Lord’s battles. For Saul thought, Let not my hand, but the Philistines’ hand, be upon him.