1 Samuel 18:24 · KJV
"And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David."
King James Version
What does 1 Samuel 18:24 mean? →Passage Context
22And 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.
23And Saul's servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be a king's son in law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?
24And the servants of Saul told him, saying, On this manner spake David.
25And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.
26And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son in law: and the days were not expired.
Reflection Questions
1
How do you respond to news that could change your circumstances?
2
What does it mean for you to be a messenger in your community?
3
When have you had to deliver difficult news to someone?
Life Application
communication
Be mindful of how you share information and the impact it has on others.
trust
Build trust with those around you by being a reliable source of support and information.
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