1 Samuel 18:23

World Messianic Bible British Edition

Saul’s servants spoke those words in the ears of David. David said, “Does it seem to you a light thing to be the king’s son-in-law, since I am a poor man and little known?”

Cross References

1 John 3:1

See how great a love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him.

Proverbs 14:20

The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbour, but the rich person has many friends.

Psalm 119:141

I am small and despised. I don’t forget your precepts.

1 Samuel 9:21

Saul answered, “Am I not a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? And my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then do you speak to me like this?”

Genesis 29:20

Jacob served seven years for Rachel. They seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her.

Genesis 34:12

Ask me a great amount for a dowry, and I will give whatever you ask of me, but give me the young lady as a wife.”

1 Samuel 18:18

David said to Saul, “Who am I, and what is my life, or my father’s family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?”

1 Samuel 18:22

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

1 Samuel 18:24

The servants of Saul told him, saying, “David spoke like this.”

Proverbs 29:5

A man who flatters his neighbour spreads a net for his feet.