Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in the one of the twain.
The hand
This day
General references
Bible References
A snare
Exodus 10:7
And Pharaoh's servants said unto him, How long shall this man be a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve the LORD their God: know you not yet that Egypt is destroyed?
Psalm 7:14
Behold, he brought forth iniquity, and has conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
Psalm 38:12
They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and plan deceit all the day long.
Proverbs 26:24
He that hates disguises it with his lips, and lays up deceit within himself;
Proverbs 29:5
A man that flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
Jeremiah 5:26
For among my people are found wicked men: they lie in wait, as he that sets snares; they set a trap, they catch men.
Jeremiah 9:8
Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaks deceit: one speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he lies in wait.
The hand
1 Samuel 18:17
And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give you as your wife: only be you valiant for me, and fight the LORD'S battles. For Saul said, Let not my hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.
1 Samuel 19:11
Saul also sent messengers unto David's house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David's wife told him, saying, If you save not your life tonight, tomorrow you shall be slain.
This day
1 Samuel 18:26
And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law: and the appointed days were not expired.
General references
Psalm 37:12
The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes upon him with his teeth.
Matthew 2:7
Then Herod, when he had privately called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.