1 Samuel 18:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

And therefore neither have estate nor credit to give (according to the manner, Genesis 34:12 Exodus 22:16,17) a dowry suitable to her quality.

1 Samuel 18:23

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?