1 Samuel 18:23
And the servants of Saul speak these words in the ears of David, and David says, “Is it a light thing in your eyes to be son-in-law of the king—and I a poor man, and lightly esteemed?”
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In Context
24And the servants of Saul declare [it] to him, saying, “David has spoken according to these words.”
Cross References
1 Samuel 9:21And Saul answers and says, “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? And why have you spoken to me according to this word?”
Proverbs 14:20The poor is hated even of his neighbor, || And those loving the rich [are] many.
Proverbs 29:5A man taking a portion above his neighbor, || Spreads a net for his own steps.
1 John 3:1See what love the Father has given to us, that we may be called children of God; because of this the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 18:13-30
David Marries Saul's Daughter; Saul's Jealousy of David. ( b. c. 1059.) 12 And Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul. 13 Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people. 14 And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him. 15 Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him. 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out… Read the whole commentary →