1 Samuel 18:23
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“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?”
דָּוִד
David. Beloved. The shepherd boy who became king. A man after God's own heart. God chooses the surrendered heart not the impressive resume.
עֶבֶד
the servants of
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עֶבֶד
Servant, slave. Ebed. Moses was called the servant of the LORD, the highest honour. The greatest in God's kingdom is the servant of all.
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חָתַן
is to be son-in-law
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חָתַן
to give (a daughter) away in marriage; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage
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שָׁאוּל
Saul
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שָׁאוּל
Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
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רוּשׁ
poor
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רוּשׁ
to be destitute
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