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1 Samuel 18:27–28

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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.
¶ And Saul saw and knew that the Lord was with David, and that Michal Saul’s daughter loved him.
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From verse 27

  1. 2 Samuel 3:14Rank 1 from verse 27
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    14And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth Saul’s son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.

  2. 1 Samuel 18:13Rank 2 from verse 27
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    13Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.

  3. Judges 14:19Rank 3 from verse 27
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    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.

From verse 28

  1. 1 Samuel 24:20Rank 1 from verse 28
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    20And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.

  2. 1 Samuel 26:25Rank 2 from verse 28
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    25Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great things, and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

  3. Genesis 30:27Rank 3 from verse 28
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    27And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the Lord hath blessed me for thy sake.

  4. Genesis 37:8–11Rank 4 from verse 28
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    8And his brethren said to him, Shalt thou indeed reign over us? or shalt thou indeed have dominion over us? And they hated him yet the more for his dreams, and for his words.

    9¶ And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me.

    10And he told it to his father, and to his brethren: and his father rebuked him, and said unto him, What is this dream that thou hast dreamed? Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth?

    11And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.

  5. Genesis 39:3Rank 5 from verse 28
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    3And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

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1 Samuel 18:27

COMBINED MEANING

wherefore

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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.

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COMBINED MEANING

arose

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1. Rose, stood up, got up, or moved upward from a lower, lying, seated, fallen, or inactive position. 2. Began, emerged, appeared, came into being, or came forward. 3. Took action, intervened, or undertook the stated work. 4. Rose from death; returned to life.

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gave

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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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tale

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1. A count, number, or required total. 2. A spoken account or story.

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

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son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

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COMBINED MEANING

law

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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.

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1 Samuel 18:28

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knew

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Perceived, understood, recognized, or was acquainted with.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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loved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of love, meaning to regard with affection or devotion.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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26And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son in law: and the days were not expired.

27Wherefore 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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28¶ And Saul saw and knew that the Lord was with David, and that Michal Saul’s daughter loved him.

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29And Saul was yet the more afraid of David; and Saul became David’s enemy continually.

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