1 Samuel 18:27
Wherefore David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to the king, that he might be the king’s son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.
Cross-reference
1 Samuel 18:13
Parallel
In 1 Samuel 18:13, Saul promoted David to expose him to danger — here David's victory proves Saul's plan backfired.
1 Samuel 25:44
Historical context
In 1 Samuel 25:44, Saul gives Michal to another, reversing the marriage David won through the bride price in 18:27.
1 Samuel 22:14
Historical context
In 1 Samuel 22:14, Ahimelech refers to David as the king's son-in-law — the status he gained through this dowry.
Judges 14:19
Parallel
In Judges 14:19, Samson kills Philistines to pay a bride price — a similar pattern of winning a wife through slaughter.
2 Samuel 3:14
Citation
In 2 Samuel 3:14, David later references this exact dowry to reclaim Michal from Ish-bosheth.