1 Samuel 18:24
1 Samuel 18:24 in Multiple Translations
And the servants told Saul what David had said.
And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David.
And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David.
And the servants of Saul gave him an account of what David had said.
When Saul's servants explained to him what David had said,
And then Sauls seruats brought him word againe, saying, Such wordes spake Dauid.
And the servants of Saul declare to him, saying, 'According to these words hath David spoken.'
The servants of Saul told him, saying, “David spoke like this.”
And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spoke David.
And the servants of Saul told him, saying: Such words as these hath David spoken.
When the servants told Saul what David had said,
Berean Amplified Bible — 1 Samuel 18:24
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1 Samuel 18:24 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יַּגִּ֜דוּ
עַבְדֵ֥י
שָׁא֛וּל
ל֖/וֹ
לֵ/אמֹ֑ר
כַּ/דְּבָרִ֥ים
הָ/אֵ֖לֶּה
דִּבֶּ֥ר
דָּוִֽד
וַ/יַּגִּ֜דוּ
nâgad
H5046
to tell
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3mp
עַבְדֵ֥י
ʻebed
H5650
servant/slave
N-mp
שָׁא֛וּל
Shâʼûwl
H7586
Shaul
N-proper
ל֖/וֹ
Prep | Suff
לֵ/אמֹ֑ר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
כַּ/דְּבָרִ֥ים
dâbâr
H1697
Chronicles
Prep | N-mp
הָ/אֵ֖לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
these
Art | Pron
דִּבֶּ֥ר
dâbar
H1696
to speak
V-Piel-Perf-3ms
דָּוִֽד
Dâvid
H1732
David
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Samuel 18:24
וַ/יַּגִּ֜דוּ
nâgad
H5046
"to tell"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3mp
To tell or declare something openly, as in Genesis 3:11 where God asks Adam to tell the truth. It means to stand boldly and announce something to someone present. In Exodus 32:27, Moses tells the Levites to declare their actions to the people.
Definition: 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare 1a1) to tell, announce, report 1a2) to declare, make known, expound 1a3) to inform of 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess 1a5a) messenger (participle) 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
Usage: Occurs in 344 OT verses. KJV: bewray, [idiom] certainly, certify, declare(-ing), denounce, expound, [idiom] fully, messenger, plainly, profess, rehearse, report, shew (forth), speak, [idiom] surely, tell, utter. See also: Genesis 3:11; 1 Samuel 14:33; 2 Kings 9:15.
עַבְדֵ֥י
ʻebed
H5650
"servant/slave"
N-mp
This word refers to a servant or slave, often in the context of serving God or a human master. It can also describe a prophet or Levite. The KJV translates it as bondage, bondman, or servant.
Definition: 1) slave, servant 1a) slave, servant, man-servant 1b) subjects 1c) servants, worshippers (of God) 1d) servant (in special sense as prophets, Levites etc) 1e) servant (of Israel) 1f) servant (as form of address between equals) Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (עֲבַד "servant/slave" H5649)
Usage: Occurs in 714 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. See also: Genesis 9:25; Exodus 11:3; 1 Samuel 8:16.
שָׁא֛וּל
Shâʼûwl
H7586
"Shaul"
N-proper
Shaul is a personal name meaning desired, given to several individuals in the Bible, including a Benjamite who became the first king of Israel and a Levite living during the time of the Divided Monarchy. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles and 1 Samuel.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.24; son of: Uzziah (H5818H); father of: Elkanah (H0511I); also called Joel at 1Ch.6.36; Also named: yo.el (יוֹאֵל "Joel" H3100U) § Saul or Shaul = "desired" 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah
Usage: Occurs in 335 OT verses. KJV: Saul, Shaul. See also: Genesis 36:37; 1 Samuel 16:22; 1 Samuel 24:5.
ל֖/וֹ
""
Prep | Suff
לֵ/אמֹ֑ר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
כַּ/דְּבָרִ֥ים
dâbâr
H1697
"Chronicles"
Prep | N-mp
A word or thing, like a matter or affair, as seen in the book of Chronicles where it refers to the events and words of kings. It can also mean a cause or reason for something.
Definition: This name means word, speaking
Usage: Occurs in 1290 OT verses. KJV: act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work. See also: Genesis 11:1; Exodus 23:8; Deuteronomy 18:21.
הָ/אֵ֖לֶּה
ʼêl-leh
H428
"these"
Art | Pron
This Hebrew word is used to point out specific people or things, like saying 'these' or 'those'. It appears in the book of Genesis, where God says 'let there be light' and separates the light from the darkness.
Definition: 1) these 1a) used before antecedent 1b) used following antecedent Aramaic equivalent: el.leh (אֵלֶּה "these" H0429)
Usage: Occurs in 697 OT verses. KJV: an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m). See also: Genesis 2:4; Exodus 35:1; Deuteronomy 1:35.
דִּבֶּ֥ר
dâbar
H1696
"to speak"
V-Piel-Perf-3ms
To speak or communicate, like God speaking to Moses in Exodus or a king commanding his people. It can also mean to promise or warn someone.
Definition: : speak/tell/command 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
Usage: Occurs in 1049 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. See also: Genesis 8:15; Exodus 12:25; Leviticus 23:9.
דָּוִֽד
Dâvid
H1732
"David"
N-proper
David was the youngest son of Jesse and a king of Judah, first mentioned in Ruth 4:17, and an ancestor of Jesus.
Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17; son of: Jesse (H3448) and Nahash (H5176I); brother of: Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684) and Elihu (H0453J); married to Michal (H4324), Abigail (H0026), Ahinoam (H0293H), Maacah (H4601I), Haggith (H2294), Abital (H0037), Eglah (H5698) and Bathsheba (H1339); father of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N) Also named: Daueid, Dauid, Dabid (Δαυείδ, Δαυίδ, Δαβίδ "David" G1138) § David = "beloved" youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 912 OT verses. KJV: David. See also: Ruth 4:17; 1 Samuel 20:41; 1 Samuel 27:9.
Study Notes — 1 Samuel 18:24
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Context — David Marries Michal
22Then Saul ordered his servants, “Speak to David privately and tell him, ‘Behold, the king is pleased with you, and all his servants love you. Now therefore, become his son-in-law.’”
23But when Saul’s servants relayed these words to David, he replied, “Does it seem trivial in your sight to be the son-in-law of the king? I am a poor man and lightly esteemed.”
24And the servants told Saul what David had said.
25Saul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king desires no other dowry but a hundred Philistine foreskins as revenge on his enemies.’” But Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines. 26When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived,1 Samuel 18:24 Summary
This verse shows how David's humble response to Saul's offer was reported back to the king, which is an important part of the story of David and Saul. David's humility and honesty are examples for us to follow in our own relationships, as we see in 1 Samuel 18:23 and also in Proverbs 15:1. By being honest and respectful in our interactions with others, we can build stronger relationships and avoid misunderstandings, as encouraged in Ephesians 4:29. We can also learn from David's example to be mindful of the intentions and motivations of others, and to trust in God's sovereignty, as seen in Romans 8:28.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did David's response need to be reported back to Saul?
David's response was significant because it showed his humility and awareness of his lowly position, which is a characteristic of a godly leader, as seen in 1 Samuel 18:23 and also in 1 Timothy 3:6 where it talks about not being a new convert.
What can we learn from David's interaction with Saul's servants?
We can learn the importance of honesty and humility in our interactions with others, as David demonstrated in 1 Samuel 18:23, and also the value of being a good listener, as seen in James 1:19.
How does this verse relate to the overall story of David and Saul?
This verse is a pivotal moment in the story of David and Saul, as it sets the stage for Saul's growing jealousy and attempts to kill David, which is a fulfillment of the warning in 1 Samuel 15:23 that rebellion against God can lead to devastating consequences.
What does this verse teach us about communication and relationships?
This verse highlights the importance of clear and respectful communication in relationships, as seen in Ephesians 4:29, and also the need to be mindful of the intentions and motivations of others, as warned in Proverbs 26:24-25.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I can demonstrate humility in my own life, like David did in this verse?
- How can I balance honesty and tact in my interactions with others, especially when dealing with difficult or sensitive topics?
- What are some potential consequences of poor communication or misunderstood intentions in my relationships, and how can I work to avoid them?
- In what ways can I apply the principles of respectful communication and humble relationships to my own life and interactions with others?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 18:24
And the servants of Saul told him, saying, on this manner spake David.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Samuel 18:24
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.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Samuel 18:24
1 Samuel 18:24 And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David.Ver. 24. On this manner.] Heb., According to these words; they truly related the substance of David’ s answer to the motion; for he was generally well beloved, he was an Omnes omnia bona dicere.