1 Samuel 18:23
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 18
“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?”1 Samuel 18:23
What Does 1 Samuel 18:23 Mean?
1 Samuel 18:23 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 18, verse 23 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (11)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 18:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Judges 6:15“And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.”1 Samuel 18:18“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?”Psalms 131:1“Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.”Numbers 16:9“Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?”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?”Psalms 119:141“I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.”Proverbs 14:20“The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.”Proverbs 19:6“Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.”Ecclesiastes 9:15“Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.”1 John 3:1“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.”Judges 1:12“And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjathsepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter to wife.”
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