1 Samuel 18:25
And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king’s enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 18 connects to 10 cross-references. Jonathan loves David as his own soul and makes a covenant with him, giving him his robe and weapons. Saul gives David military command; women greet the returning army singing that Saul has killed thousands and David tens of thousands—arousing …
Other Translations
And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king’s enemies. Now Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.
And Saul saith, `Thus do ye say to David, There is no delight to the king in dowry, but in a hundred foreskins of the Philistines--to be avenged on the enemies of the king;' and Saul thought to cause David to fall by the hand of the Philistines.
And Saul said, Then say to David, The king has no desire for any bride-price, but only for the private parts of a hundred Philistines so that the king may get the better of his haters. But it was in Saul's mind that David might come to his end by the hands of the Philistines.
Cross References
And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me …
And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from …
And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but …
And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her …
If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
And Joshua made him sharp knives, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the foreskins.
And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had adjured the people, saying, Cursed be the man …
And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth …
Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing …