25And the men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who has come up? Surely he has come up to defy Israel. And the king will enrich the man who kills him with great riches and will give him his daughter and make his father’s house free in Israel.”
Offering a daughter in marriage was a common award for faithful service (see Joshua 15:13–17).1 Instead of appealing to the promises of the Lord, Saul appeals to his men’s desire for wealth and prestige in order to motivate them.2
25 And the men of Israel said, “Have you seen this man who has come up? Surely he has come up to defy Israel. And the king will enrich the man who kills him with great riches and will give him his daughter and make his father’s house free in Israel.”