1 Samuel 18:22

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

Saul commanded his servants, “Speak to David in private and say, ‘See, the king is delighted with you, and all his servants love you; now then, become the king's son-in-law.’ ”

Cross References

Psalm 55:21

with speech smoother than butter, but with a heart set on war; with words that were softer than oil, but in fact were drawn swords.

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.

1 Samuel 18:21

Saul thought, “Let me give her to him that she may be a snare for him and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” Therefore Saul said to David a second time, “You shall now be my son-in-law.”

1 Samuel 18:23

So Saul's servants reported these words to David in private. And David said, “Does it seem to you a little thing to become the king's son-in-law, seeing that I am a poor man and of no repute?”