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1 Samuel 18:21-26

21 “I will give her to him,” he thought, “so that she may be a snare to him and so that the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” So Saul said to David, “Now you have a second opportunity to become my son-in-law.”

22 Then Saul ordered his attendants: “Speak to David privately and say, ‘Look, the king is pleased with you, and his attendants all like you; now become his son-in-law.’”

23 They repeated these words to David. But David said, “Do you think it is a small matter to become the king’s son-in-law? I’m only a poor man and little known.”

24 When Saul’s servants told him what David had said,

25 Saul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king wants no other price for the bride than a hundred Philistine foreskins, to take revenge on his enemies.’” Saul’s plan was to have David fall by the hands of the Philistines.

26 When the attendants told David these things, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. So before the allotted time elapsed,

Cross References for 1 Samuel 18:21-26

Psalms 36:3 - The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and to do good. Click to read the verse Psalms 36:3 Click to read the verse Psalms 36:3

Proverbs 26:24-26 - A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but in his heart he harbors deceit. Click to read the verse Proverbs 26:24-26 Click to read the verse Proverbs 26:24-26

Psalms 37:12 - The wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them; Click to read the verse Psalms 37:12 Click to read the verse Psalms 37:12

1 Samuel 18:17 - Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage; only ... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 18:17 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 18:17

2 Samuel 12:7 - Then Nathan said to David, “You are the man! This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘I... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 12:7 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 12:7

Psalms 56:5 - All day long they twist my words; they are always plotting to harm me. Click to read the verse Psalms 56:5 Click to read the verse Psalms 56:5

Exodus 10:7 - Pharaoh’s officials said to him, “How long will this man be a snare to us? Let the people go, s... Click to read the verse Exodus 10:7 Click to read the verse Exodus 10:7

Exodus 23:33 - Do not let them live in your land, or they will cause you to sin against me, because the worshi... Click to read the verse Exodus 23:33 Click to read the verse Exodus 23:33

Psalms 11:2 - For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from t... Click to read the verse Psalms 11:2 Click to read the verse Psalms 11:2

2 Samuel 11:15 - In it he wrote, “Put Uriah in the front line where the fighting is fiercest. Then withdraw from... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 11:15 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 11:15

Proverbs 29:5 - Whoever flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet. Click to read the verse Proverbs 29:5 Click to read the verse Proverbs 29:5

Jeremiah 9:8 - Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaks with deceit. With his mouth each speaks cordially to ... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 9:8 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 9:8

1 Samuel 18:26 - When the attendants told David these things, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. So... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 18:26 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 18:26

Jeremiah 5:26 - “Among my people are wicked men who lie in wait like men who snare birds and like those who set... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 5:26 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 5:26

1 Samuel 19:11-12 - Saul sent men to David’s house to watch it and to kill him in the morning. But Michal, David’s ... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 19:11-12 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 19:11-12

Psalms 7:14-16 - He who is pregnant with evil and conceives trouble gives birth to disillusionment. Click to read the verse Psalms 7:14-16 Click to read the verse Psalms 7:14-16

Psalms 38:12 - Those who seek my life set their traps, those who would harm me talk of my ruin; all day long t... Click to read the verse Psalms 38:12 Click to read the verse Psalms 38:12

Proverbs 26:26 - His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. Click to read the verse Proverbs 26:26 Click to read the verse Proverbs 26:26

Matthew 2:7 - Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. Click to read the verse Matthew 2:7 Click to read the verse Matthew 2:7