1 Samuel 18:25

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Then Saul said, “Thus shall you say to David, ‘The king desires no marriage present except a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, that he may be avenged of the king's enemies.’ ” Now Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.

Cross References

Genesis 29:18

Jacob loved Rachel; and he said, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.”

Genesis 34:12

Ask of me ever so much as marriage present and gift, and I will give according as you say to me; only give me the maiden to be my wife.”

2 Samuel 3:14

Then David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth Saul's son, saying, “Give me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed at the price of a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.”

Joshua 5:3

So Joshua made flint knives, and circumcised the people of Israel at Gibeath-haaraloth.

1 Samuel 14:24

And the men of Israel were distressed that day; for Saul laid an oath on the people, saying, “Cursed be the man who eats food until it is evening and I am avenged on my enemies.” So none of the people tasted food.

1 Samuel 17:26

And David said to the men who stood by him, “What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine, and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”

1 Samuel 17:36

Your servant has killed both lions and bears; and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be like one of them, seeing he has defied the armies of the living God.”

1 Samuel 18:17

Then Saul said to David, “Here is my elder daughter Merab; I will give her to you for a wife; only be valiant for me and fight the Lord's battles.” For Saul thought, “Let not my hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.”

1 Samuel 18:24

And the servants of Saul told him, “Thus and so did David speak.”

1 Samuel 19:1

And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, delighted much in David.