1 Samuel 18:18
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 18
“And David said unto 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 18:18
What Does 1 Samuel 18:18 Mean?
1 Samuel 18:18 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 18, verse 18 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 10 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Friendship.
Cross-References (10)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 18:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Samuel 7:18“Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?”Exodus 3:11“And Moses said unto God, Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?”1 Samuel 9:21“And Saul answered and said, Am not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so to me?”1 Samuel 18:23“And Saul’s servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a king’s son in law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?”Ruth 2:10“Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to the ground, and said unto him, Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldest take knowledge of me, seeing I am a stranger?”1 Kings 4:15“Ahimaaz was in Naphtali; he also took Basmath the daughter of Solomon to wife:”Proverbs 15:33“The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.”Proverbs 18:12“Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.”Jeremiah 1:6“Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.”Proverbs 25:6“Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:”
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