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1Sa 18:23 — And 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?

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

a light		1Jo 3:1
a poor man		1Sa 9:21; Pro 14:20; Pro 19:6,7; Ecc 9:15,16
and lightly		Psa 119:141

Correlating Passages

a light

1Jo 3:1

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

a poor man

	1Sa 9:21	And Saul answered and said, [Am] not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so to me?
	Pro 14:20	The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich [hath] many friends.
	Pro 19:6	Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man [is] a friend to him that giveth gifts.
	Pro 19:7	All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth [them with] words, [yet] they [are] wanting [to him].
	Ecc 9:15	Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
	Ecc 9:16	Then said I, Wisdom [is] better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom [is] despised, and his words are not heard.

and lightly

Psa 119:141

I [am] small and despised: [yet] do not I forget thy precepts.

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Scott, Thomas. "1 Samuel 18:23," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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