16But David was loved by all Israel and Judah, for he went out and came in before them.
17And Saul said to David, Here is my oldest daughter Merab, whom I will give you for your wife: only be strong for me, fighting in the Lord's wars. For Saul said, Let it not be through me that his fate comes to him, but through the Philistines.
18And David said to Saul, Who am I, and what is my father's family in Israel, that I am to be son-in-law to the king?
19But when the time came to give Merab, Saul's daughter, to David, she was given to Adriel of Meholath.
20And Saul's daughter Michal was in love with David: and Saul had word of it and was pleased.
21And Saul said, I will give her to him, so that she may be a cause of danger to him, and so that the hands of the Philistines may be against him. So Saul said to David, Today you are to become my son-in-law for the second time.
22And Saul gave his servants orders saying, Have talk with David secretly and say to him, See how the king has delight in you, and how you are loved by all his servants: then be the king's son-in-law.
