28 When Saul realized that the Lord was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David,
28 And Saul saw and knew that the Lord was with David, and that Michal Saul's daughter loved him.
28 But when Saul saw and knew that the Lord was with David, and that Michal, Saul's daughter, loved him,
28 As Saul more and more realized that God was with David, and how much his own daughter, Michal, loved him, his fear of David increased and settled into hate. Saul hated David.
28 Thus Saul saw and knew that the Lord was with David, and that Michal, Saul's daughter, loved him;
28 When Saul realized that the Lord was with David and how much his daughter Michal loved him,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 18:28
Commentary on 1 Samuel 18:12-30
(Read 1 Samuel 18:12-30)
For a long time David was kept in continual apprehension of falling by the hand of Saul, yet he persevered in meek and respectful behaviour towards his persecutor. How uncommon is such prudence and discretion, especially under insults and provocations! Let us inquire if we imitate this part of the exemplary character before us. Are we behaving wisely in all our ways? Is there no sinful omission, no rashness of spirit, nothing wrong in our conduct? Opposition and perverseness in others, will not excuse wrong tempers in us, but should increase our care, and attention to the duties of our station. Consider Him that endured contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be weary and faint in your minds, Hebrews 12:3. If David magnified the honour of being son-in-law to king Saul, how should we magnify the honour of being sons to the King of kings!