1 Samuel 18:22

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Saul commanded his officers to speak to David in private. He told them to say, “Look, the king likes you. His officers like you. You should marry his daughter.”

Cross References

Psalm 55:21

His words about peace are as smooth as butter, but he has only war on his mind. His words are as slick as oil, but they cut like a knife.

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be evil.

1 Samuel 18:21

He thought, “I will use Michal to trap David. I will let Michal marry David, and then I will let the Philistines kill him.” So Saul said to David a second time, “You can marry my daughter today.”

1 Samuel 18:23

Saul’s officers said these things to David, but David answered, “Do you think it is easy to become the king’s son-in-law? I am just a poor, ordinary man.”