And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son-in-law. Before the time had expired,
Saul had now, in effect, proclaimed war with David. He began in open hostility when he threw the javelin at him. Now we are here told how his enmity proceeded, and how David received the attacks of it. I. See how Saul expressed his malice against David. 1. He was afraid of him, Sa1 18:12.
Commenting on 1 Samuel 18:12-30
And Saul saw and knew that the Lord was with David,.... This he perceived by the favour he gave him among men, by overruling all the steps Saul took to do him hurt, for his good, and in giving him success in all that he engaged in; the Targum is,"that the Word of the Lord was for the help of David:" and that Michal, Saul's...
the days were not expired--The period within which this exploit was to be achieved was not exhausted.