Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Samuel 18:17
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1 Samuel18:17
17 ¶ And Saul said to David, Behold, my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife : onely be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORDS battels: for Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him .
This was no more than Saul was obliged to do by his former promise, chap. 17. 25. which here he renews and pretends to perform, though he intended nothing less, as the Sequel shews. Whereby he makes himself guilty of Ingratitude, Injustice, and breach of Trust, and withal of gross Hypocrisie.
He thought so great an offer would oblige him, who was of himself Valiant enough, to give proofs of more than common Valour, and to venture upon the most dangerous enterprizes.
Marginal references: Heb. a son of valour.
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