David arose and went, he and his men, and killed two hundred men of the Philistines. Then David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full number to the king, that he might be the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave him Michal his daughter as wife.
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David arose and went, he and his men, and killed two hundred men of the Philistines. Then David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full number to the king, that he might be the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave him Michal his daughter as wife.
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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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and 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 number 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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- 2 Samuel 3:14 David sent messengers to Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, saying, “Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I was given to marry for one hundred foreskins of the Philistines.”
- Judges 14:19 Yahweh’s Spirit came mightily on him, and he went down to Ashkelon and struck thirty men of them. He took their plunder, then gave the changes of clothing to those who declared the riddle. His anger burned, and he went up to his father’s house.
- 1 Samuel 18:13 Therefore Saul removed him from his presence, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Meaning, David and his soldiers.
Meaning, David and his soldiers.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 1Sa 18:27 Wherefore David arose and went, he and…
1Sa 18:27 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.
Ver. 27. Two hundred men.] He doubled the number of foreskins required: (1.) To cut off all cavils; (2.) To show to Saul his liberality and generosity. Strabo saith {a} that among the old Germans none might marry a wife, who had not first presented to their king the head of an enemy cut off. In the year 959 our King Edgar, to free his country from wolves, enjoined the prince of North Wales to bring him yearly three hundred skins of them for a tribute.
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{a} Geog., lib. xv.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain He doubled the number required; partly to oblige Saul…
He doubled the number required; partly to oblige Saul the more to the performance of his promise; and partly to show his great respect and affection to Saul’s daughter.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Two hundred - He doubled the number required; to…
Two hundred - He doubled the number required; to oblige Saul the more to the performance of his promise; and to shew his great respect and affection to Saul's daughter.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 27. Slew - two hundred men.] The Septuagint…
Verse 27. Slew - two hundred men.] The Septuagint has only one hundred men. Saul covenanted with David for a hundred; and David himself says, 2Sa 3:14, that he espoused Michal for a hundred: hence it is likely that one hundred is the true reading.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain David . . . slew of the Philistines two…
David . . . slew of the Philistines two hundred men--The number was doubled, partly to show his respect and attachment to the princess, and partly to oblige Saul to the fulfilment of his pledge.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 27. Two hundred men — Twice the number required.…
27. Two hundred men — Twice the number required. “This was another great exploit — far more arduous, although less renowned, than the overthrow of Goliath. It must have attracted great attention at the time, and have conduced in no small degree to the public estimation in which David was held.” — Kitto.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 27. two hundred men] He slew double the stipulated…
27. two hundred men] He slew double the stipulated number of Philistines. The Sept. however reads “one hundred.” Cp. 2Sa_3:14.
in full tale] “Tale” = a number told or counted off, a reckoning. Compare
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“Every shepherd tells his tale
Under the hawthorn in the dale.”
Milton, L’Allegro, l. 67.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 two hundred Philistines
two hundred Philistines
This can be rendered numerically. AT: "200 Philistines" (See: Numbers)
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they gave them in full number to the king
"David and his men gave all of them to the king"
Saul saw, and he knew
Here the words "saw" and "knew" share similar meanings and emphasize that Saul knew with certainty. AT: "Saul recognized" (See: Doublet)
Michal, Saul's daughter, loved him
Here "loved" means she had romantic feelings for David.
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