John Gill Commentary 1 Samuel 18:24

"And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David." — 1 Samuel 18:24 (ASV)

And the servants of Saul told him, saying, on this manner
spoke David .
] Such and such words were spoken by him, to this purpose; the sum and substance of them were expressive of his unworthiness to be a king's son-in-law, and of his inability to bring a dowry suitable to her quality.