1 Samuel 18:21

New International Version

“I will give her to him,” he thought, “so that she may be a snare to him and so that the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” So Saul said to David, “Now you have a second opportunity to become my son-in-law.”

Cross References

1 Samuel 18:17

Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage; only serve me bravely and fight the battles of the Lord.” For Saul said to himself, “I will not raise a hand against him. Let the Philistines do that!”

Jeremiah 9:8

Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaks deceitfully. With their mouths they all speak cordially to their neighbors, but in their hearts they set traps for them.

1 Samuel 18:26

When the attendants told David these things, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. So before the allotted time elapsed,

Exodus 10:7

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

Jeremiah 5:26

“Among my people are the wicked who lie in wait like men who snare birds and like those who set traps to catch people.

Proverbs 29:5

Those who flatter their neighbors are spreading nets for their feet.

Psalm 38:12

Those who want to kill me set their traps, those who would harm me talk of my ruin; all day long they scheme and lie.

1 Samuel 18:22

Then Saul ordered his attendants: “Speak to David privately and say, ‘Look, the king likes you, and his attendants all love you; now become his son-in-law.’ ”