1 Samuel 18:25

Modern English Version

Saul said, “Thus will you say to David, ‘The king does not desire any dowry, but a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king’s enemies.’ ” But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.

Cross References

Genesis 29:18

Jacob loved Rachel, so he said, “I will serve you seven years for Rachel your younger daughter.”

Genesis 34:12

You can make the dowry and gift I must bring high, and I will give according to what you say to me. Just give me the girl to marry.”

2 Samuel 3:14

Then David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, saying, “Give me my wife Michal, to whom I was betrothed for a hundred Philistine foreskins.”

Joshua 5:3

So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised the Israelites at the Hill of the Foreskins called Gibeath Haaraloth.

1 Samuel 14:24

Now Israel’s fighting men were distressed that day, for Saul had placed the people under a curse, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food before it is evening, and I have been avenged on my enemies.” So none of the people tasted any food.

1 Samuel 17:26

David spoke to the men that stood by him, saying, “What will be done for the man that kills this Philistine and takes away this 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 slew both the lion and the bear. And this uncircumcised Philistine will be as one of them, because he has reviled the armies of the living God.”

1 Samuel 18:17

Saul said to David, “Behold my elder daughter Merab, I will give her to you as your wife. Only be valiant for me, and fight the battles of the Lord.” For Saul said, “Let not my hand be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”

1 Samuel 18:24

And the servants of Saul reported to him saying, “According to these words, David spoke.”

1 Samuel 19:1

And Saul spoke to Jonathan, his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan, Saul’s son, delighted very much in David.