1 Samuel 18:25

Tree of Life Version

Then Saul said, “Thus you will say to David, ‘The king desires no bridal dowry except 100 foreskins of the Philistines—to take vengeance on the king’s enemies.’” So Saul schemed to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.

Cross References

Genesis 29:18

Jacob was in love with Rachel, so he said, “Let me serve you for seven years for Rachel your younger daughter.”

Genesis 34:12

Set the dowry and the presents as high as you like and I’ll give whatever you say to me. But give me the young woman as a wife.”

2 Samuel 3:14

Then David sent messengers to Saul’s son Ish-bosheth demanding, “Give me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for 100 Philistine foreskins.”

Joshua 5:3

So Joshua made flint knives and circumcised Bnei-Yisrael at Gibeath-ha-araloth.

1 Samuel 14:24

Now the men of Israel were hard-pressed that day, for Saul put the people under oath saying, “Cursed be the man that eats any food before evening, until I have avenged myself on my enemies!” So none of the people tasted food.

1 Samuel 17:26

Then David asked the men who were standing by him saying, “What will 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 ranks of the living God?”

1 Samuel 17:36

Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear, so this uncircumcised Philistine will become like one of them—since he has defied the ranks of the living God.”

1 Samuel 18:17

Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab—I give her to you as a wife. Only continue to be my son of valor and fight Adonai’s battles.” For Saul thought, “My hand needn’t be against him—let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”

1 Samuel 18:24

Saul’s courtiers reported back to him what David had said.

1 Samuel 19:1

Now Saul told his son Jonathan and all his courtiers to kill David. But Saul’s son Jonathan delighted much in David.