But it happened at the time when Merab, Saul`s daughter, should have been given to David, that she was given to Adriel the Meholathite as wife.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Adriel the Meholathite - The five sons of this marriage perished at the hands of the Gibeonites (as noted in a marginal reference), where we…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

She was given to Adriel. —Saul’s capricious wavering nature, so painfully prominent in the last part of his reign, displayed itsel…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But it came to pass, at the time when Merab, Saul's daughter ,
should have been given to David

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

For a long time David was kept in continual apprehension of falling by the hand of Saul, yet he persevered in meek and respectful behavior towards …

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