14. In everything he did he had great success, because the Lord was with him.
15. When Saul saw how successful he was, he was afraid of him.
16. But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in their campaigns.
17. Saul said to David, ‘Here is my elder daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage; only serve me bravely and fight the battles of the Lord.’ For Saul said to himself, ‘I will not raise a hand against him. Let the Philistines do that!’
18. But David said to Saul, ‘Who am I, and what is my family or my clan in Israel, that I should become the king’s son-in-law?’