"But David said to Saul, 'Who am I, and what is my family or my clan in Israel, that I should become the king’s son-in-law?'" v.18
Read chapter 18
With all the fame David was receiving from the people for being mightier than Saul he still kept a humble spirit and didn't let pride get to him. David still honored Saul as king and revered him. He doesn't forget the family he came from- not being one of nobility and referring to the life he was born in to and accustomed to. To marry the kings daughter seemed out of his league and not what he had known even though his best friend seemed to be Jonathan, Saul's son. Sad that Saul was offering his own daughter as a snare. We also see wisdom of David in his response in discovering so deep a sense of his own meanness, that Saul might see how far he was from aspiring at the kingdom. How uncommon is such prudence and discretion, especially under insults and provocations! Let us inquire if we imitate this part of the exemplary character before us. Are we behaving wisely in all our ways? Is there no sinful omission, no rashness of spirit, nothing wrong in our conduct?
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