David: God's own heart bloody bride of God's choosen King
First love never dies Both royal sisters might have had feelings for the young David—not made king yet, but a humble servant inside the House of Saul—a servant who captured three of Saul's children. As I look back, I don't know why this story echoes the tale of Jacob and Laban. David's fate becomes different when he never apologized for politely, yet silently, rejecting Merab, Saul's first daughter, into their union. Merab was given off to Adriel to secure an alliance. Saul subtly deceived David, but David did not fall for this trap unlike Jacob. He simply said no, and the fates shuffled as soon as his voice sealed off Merab's fate. We find that David, still following God's will and promise, sees Saul's kingship stripped away from him. Yet another daughter came into the picture—one that Saul loved the most, his youngest, and considered treasure, favorite—much like Laban and Rachel is Saul to Michal. This time, David will have a difficult time, for Michal ha...
