1 Samuel 18:21

New American Standard Bible 2020

For Saul thought, “I will give her to him so that she may become a trap for him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” Therefore Saul said to David, “For a second time you may become my son-in-law, today.”

Cross References

Psalm 38:12

Those who seek my life lay snares for me; And those who seek to injure me have threatened destruction, And they plot deception all day long.

Exodus 10:7

Then Pharaoh’s servants said to him, “How long shall this man be a snare to us? Let the people go, so that they may serve the Lord their God. Do you not yet realize that Egypt is destroyed?”

Proverbs 29:5

A man who flatters his neighbor Is spreading a net for his steps.

Jeremiah 5:26

‘For wicked people are found among My people, They watch like fowlers lying in wait; They set a trap, They catch people.

Jeremiah 9:8

“Their tongue is a deadly arrow; It speaks deceit; With his mouth one speaks peace to his neighbor, But inwardly he sets an ambush for him.

1 Samuel 18:17

Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab; I will give her to you as a wife, only be a valiant man for me and fight the Lord’s battles.” For Saul thought, “My hand shall not be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”

1 Samuel 18:22

Then Saul commanded his servants, “Speak to David in secret, saying, ‘Behold, the king delights in you, and all his servants love you; now then, become the king’s son-in-law.’ ”

1 Samuel 18:26

When his servants told David these words, it pleased David to become the king’s son-in-law. So before the time had expired,