Saul gives Micah, his daughter, to David (strings attached)

Good morning everyone.  God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!  Just a side note.  Often we hit trials and tribulations and the weight of them bear down upon us and we struggle.  When this happens it is important to LOOK UP and remember God is in control.  No matter the outcome, God sees the bigger plan.  We may disagree, be angry, totally hate what is happening, but again, God sees the big picture.  Thank you LORD!

   Okay,  Saul is trying to set a snare for David.  Remember, he has thrown a spear at David twice, but David is still around.  So, Saul decides in verse 21:  "I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him.  Wherefore Saul said to David, Thous shalt this day be my son in law in the one of the twain."

   Now in the one of the twain simply means they become one (1).  David said he was but a poor man and it did not seem right. (They used to pay dowry's for a hand in marriage).  Saul's servants came back with this answer and Saul then said no problem, just bring back an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.  Now, in Saul's method of analyzing this would certainly be the death of David.

   This was good news to David who then arose with his men and slew 200 Philistines and David brought their foreskins to Saul.  Micah is now David's wife.

   At this point Saul knew the LORD was with David and his daughter, Micah, loved David.  Because of David's success Saul became even more afraid and jealous of David.  Now David, who only did Saul's wishes, became a continual enemy of Saul.  Why?  Jealously, envy, and resentment are absolutely great tools of satan that he uses well.  Does it create problems even today?  You bet!

   We must constantly be on guard, alert, and stand on the wisdom and knowledge granted us from God.  Beware my friends, when you step out into the world, as a Christian, you are setting foot in a hostile environment.  Thanks for reading. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny