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Saul offered David his elder daughter for a wife if he would fight valiantly for him. What was his motive?

Saul offered David his elder daughter for a wife if he would fight valiantly for him. What was his motive?

  • He wanted his elder daughter to be married before the younger one was.
  • He wanted the Philistines to kill David.
  • He was going to send his men to kill David on the battlefield.
  • His elder daughter was near-sighted and cross-eyed and not considered beautiful.


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1 Samuel 18:17

17 Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage; only serve me bravely and fight the battles of the Lord.” For Saul said to himself, “I will not raise a hand against him. Let the Philistines do that!”


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1 Samuel 18:17

17 Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage; only serve me bravely and fight the battles of the Lord.” For Saul said to himself, “I will not raise a hand against him. Let the Philistines do that!”


New International Version (NIV)

Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

 

Quiz courtesy www.christiansunite.com.



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