1 Samuel 18:21

New King James Version

So Saul said, “I will give her to him, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” Therefore Saul said to David a second time, “You shall be my son-in-law today.”

Cross References

Psalm 38:12

Those also who seek my life lay snares for me; Those who seek my hurt speak of destruction, And plan deception all the day long.

Exodus 10:7

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

Proverbs 29:5

A man who flatters his neighbor Spreads a net for his feet.

Jeremiah 5:26

‘For among My people are found wicked men; They lie in wait as one who sets snares; They set a trap; They catch men.

Jeremiah 9:8

Their tongue is an arrow shot out; It speaks deceit; One speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, But in his heart he lies in wait.

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 valiant for me, and fight the Lord’s battles.” For Saul thought, “Let my hand not be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”

1 Samuel 18:22

And Saul commanded his servants, “Communicate with David secretly, and say, ‘Look, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you. Now therefore, become the king’s son-in-law.’ ”

1 Samuel 18:26

So when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to become the king’s son-in-law. Now the days had not expired;