And when his servants had told David the words that Saul had said, the word was pleasing in the eyes of David to be the king's son in law.

And his servants told David these words; and the thing was right in David's sight to be the king's son-in-law. And the days were not expired,

And his servants declare to David these words, and the thing is right in the eyes of David, to be son-in-law to the king; and the days have not been full,

And when his servants said these words to David, he was well pleased to be the son-in-law of the king. And the days were still not past.

And when his servants had repeated to David the words that Saul had spoken, the word was pleasing in the eyes of David, so that he would become son-in-law of the king.

The days were not expired - David was so rapid in his attack upon the Philistines that he was able to bring the required dowry within the time, and to receive his wife (Michal), before the time had expired within which he was to receive Merab.

And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the (l) king's son in law: and the days were not expired.
(l) Because he thought himself able to compass the king's request.

And when his servants told David these words,.... That the king desired no other dowry than an hundred foreskins of the Philistines:
it pleased David well to be the king's son in law; on such conditions; partly because of the honour of it, and partly because of his love to Michal; and chiefly because it would give him an opportunity of destroying the enemies of God, and of his people, as well as such a match would lead the way, and be a step in Providence to ascend the throne designed for him in due time:
and the days were not expired; neither for the bringing in of the foreskins, nor for the consummation of the marriage.

the days were not expired--The period within which this exploit was to be achieved was not exhausted.

The days - That is, the time allowed by Saul to David for the execution of this exploit.