1 Samuel 18:21

American Standard Version (1901)

And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son-in-law a second time.

Cross References

1 Samuel 18:17

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 Jehovah’s battles. For Saul said, Let not my hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.

Jeremiah 9:8

Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth wait for him.

1 Samuel 18:26

And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king’s son-in-law. And the days were not expired;

Exodus 10:7

And Pharaoh’s servants said unto him, How long shall this man be a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve Jehovah their God: knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed?

Jeremiah 5:26

For among my people are found wicked men: they watch, as fowlers lie in wait; they set a trap, they catch men.

Proverbs 29:5

A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps.

Psalm 38:12

They also that seek after my life lay snares for me; And they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, And meditate deceits all the day long.

1 Samuel 18:22

And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king’s son-in-law.