Overview
The Bible addresses merab across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Samuel. Closely related themes include Abinadab and Melchishua. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Saul, David, Michal and Jonathan.
Key Bible verses about merab
Old Testament
1 Samuel
Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua: and the names of his two daughters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:
And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD'S battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him. valiant: Heb. a son of valour
And David said unto Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father's family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king?
But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul's daughter should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife.
People in the Bible and merab
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying merab for yourself
- Begin with 1 Samuel 14:49, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of Saul, David and Michal and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Abinadab and Melchishua.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about merab?
The Bible addresses merab across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Samuel. Closely related themes include Abinadab and Melchishua. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Saul, David, Michal and Jonathan.
How many Bible verses are about merab?
The Bible references merab in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention merab?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 1 Samuel 14:49: “Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua: and the names of his two daughters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:”
Which people in the Bible are associated with merab?
Saul, David, Michal and Jonathan.
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