1 Samuel 18:22

1 Samuel 18:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Saul commanded his servants, saying, Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king’s son in law.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Saul ordered his attendants: “Speak to David privately and say, ‘Look, the king likes you, and his attendants all love you; now become his son-in-law.’ ”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Saul commanded his servants, "Speak to David in private and say, 'Behold, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you. Now then become the king's son-in-law.'"
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Saul commanded his servants, “Communicate with David secretly, and say, ‘Look, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you. Now therefore, become the king’s son-in-law.’ ”

Context of 1 Samuel 18:22

20Now Michal, Saul’s daughter, loved David. When they informed Saul, the thing was pleasing to him. 21For Saul thought, “I will give her to him so that she may become a trap for him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” Therefore Saul said to David, “For a second time you may become my son-in-law, today.” Then Saul commanded his servants, “Speak to David in secret, saying, ‘Behold, the king delights in you, and all his servants love you; now then, become the king’s son-in-law.’” 23So Saul’s servants spoke these words to David. But David said, “Is it trivial in your sight to become the king’s son-in-law, since I am only a poor man and insignificant?” 24Then Saul’s servants reported to him, saying, “These are the words David spoke.”

1 Samuel 18:22 word by word

וַיְצַ֨ו שָׁא֜וּל אֶת־עֲבָדָ֗יו דַּבְּר֨וּ אֶל־דָּוִ֤ד בַּלָּט֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הִנֵּ֨ה חָפֵ֤ץ בְּךָ֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְכָל־עֲבָדָ֖יו אֲהֵב֑וּךָ וְעַתָּ֖ה הִתְחַתֵּ֥ן בַּמֶּֽלֶךְ׃Read the interlinear

• Then Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• his servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• Speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• to Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• in secretלָטlâţ · secrecyH3909
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Beholdהִנֵּהhinnêh · beholdH2009
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• delightsחָפֵץchâphêts · to delight inH2654
• in you, and allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• loveאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
• you; nowעַתָּ֫ה‛attâh · nowH6258
• then, becomeחֹתֵןchâthan · relativeH2859

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 18:22

• Psalms 36:1Wrongdoing speaks to the ungodly within his heart; There is no fear of God before his eyes.
• Psalms 55:21His speech was smoother than butter, But his heart was war; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.
• 2 Samuel 13:28Then Absalom commanded his servants, saying, “See now, when Amnon’s heart is cheerful with wine, and I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then put him to death. Do not fear; have I not commanded you myself? Be courageous and be valiant.”
• Proverbs 29:12If a ruler pays attention to falsehood, All his ministers become wicked.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 18:22

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-30Verses 12-30 For a long time David was kept in continual apprehension of falling by the hand of Saul, yet he persevered in meek and respectful behaviour towards his persecutor. How uncommon is such prudence and discretion, especially under insults and provocations! Let us inquire if we imitate this part of the exemplary character before us. Are we behaving wisely in all our ways? Is there no sinful omission, no rashness of spirit, nothing wrong in our…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22is pleased with you: The same Hebrew word describes Jonathan’s love for David (1 Samuel 18:3; 19:1–2). Here, it was completely untrue.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 18:22

• Armies
• David
• Humility
• Jealousy
• Malice
• Michal
• Philistines
• Prudence

In the dictionaries

• David
• Saul
• Paul, Saul
• Son-in-Law
• Ascribe
• Avoid
• Kingdom
• Soul
• Stripling
• Tabret

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings