1 Samuel 18:27
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 18
“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.”1 Samuel 18:27
What Does 1 Samuel 18:27 Mean?
1 Samuel 18:27 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 18, verse 27 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 7 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (7)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 18:27 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Samuel 3:14“And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul’s son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.”1 Samuel 25:44“But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which was of Gallim.”Judges 14:19“And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave change of garments unto them which expounded the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father’s house.”1 Samuel 18:13“Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.”1 Samuel 22:14“Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king’s son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?”1 Samuel 24:11“Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.”1 Chronicles 15:29“And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal, the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.”
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