1 Samuel 18:25

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Saul said, Say this to David, The king wants no dowry but a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to avenge himself of the king's enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the Philistines' hands.

Cross References

Genesis 29:18

And Jacob loved Rachel; so he said, I will work for you for seven years for Rachel your younger daughter.

Genesis 34:12

Ask me ever so much dowry and [marriage] gift, and I will give according to what you tell me; only give me the girl to be my wife.

2 Samuel 3:14

And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, saying, Give me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.

Joshua 5:3

So Joshua made knives of flint and circumcised the sons of Israel at Gibeath-haaraloth.

1 Samuel 14:24

But the men of Israel were distressed that day, for Saul had caused them to take an oath, saying, Cursed be the man who eats any food before evening and until I have taken vengeance on my enemies. So none of the men tasted any food.

1 Samuel 17:26

And David said to the men standing by him, What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?

1 Samuel 17:36

Your servant killed both the lion and the bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God!

1 Samuel 18:17

Saul said to David, My elder daughter Merab I will give you as wife; only serve me courageously and fight the Lord's battles. For Saul thought, Let not my hand, but the Philistines' hand, be upon him.

1 Samuel 18:24

And the servants of Saul told him what David said.

1 Samuel 19:1

NOW SAUL told Jonathan his son and all his servants that they must kill David.