1 Samuel 18:21

New Century Version

He thought, “I will let her marry David. Then she will be a trap for him, and the Philistines will defeat him.” So Saul said to David a second time, “You may become my son-in-law.”

Cross References

Psalm 38:12

Some people set traps to kill me. Those who want to hurt me plan trouble; all day long they think up lies.

Exodus 10:7

The king’s officers asked him, “How long will this man make trouble for us? Let the Israelites go to worship the Lord their God. Don’t you know that Egypt is ruined?”

Proverbs 29:5

Those who give false praise to their neighbors are setting a trap for them.

Jeremiah 5:26

There are wicked men among my people. Like those who make nets for catching birds, they set their traps to catch people.

Jeremiah 9:8

Their tongues are like sharp arrows. Their mouths speak lies. Everyone speaks nicely to his neighbor, but he is secretly planning to attack him.

1 Samuel 18:17

Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will let you marry her. All I ask is that you remain brave and fight the Lord’s battles.” Saul thought, “I won’t have to kill David. The Philistines will do that.”

1 Samuel 18:22

And Saul ordered his servants to talk with David in private and say, “Look, the king likes you. His servants love you. You should be his son-in-law.”

1 Samuel 18:26

When Saul’s servants told this to David, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law.