So 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?”

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A poor man and lightly esteemed — Compare to Psalm 119:141. He was poor and therefore unable to pay a sufficient dowry (see [Reference 1 Sam…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I am a poor man. — David dwells upon this fact of his utter inability to give the expected costly offering for the princess. He evidently …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Saul's servants spoke these words in the ears of David ,
&c.] Those before related, which Saul commanded them to…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

For a long time David was kept in continual apprehension of falling by the hand of Saul, yet he persevered in meek and respectful behavior towards …