1 Samuel 18:18

And David said unto Saul, Who am I? and what is my life, or my father’s family in Israel, that I should be son in law to the king?

Cross-references

In 1 Samuel 18:23, David again expresses his unworthiness to be the king's son-in-law, echoing his earlier humility here.

In 1 Samuel 9:21, Saul himself once expressed humility about his lowly clan; now David uses similar language, contrasting Saul's later pride.

Exodus 3:11 Parallel

In Exodus 3:11, Moses asks 'Who am I?' — the same humble self-deprecation David uses here when offered a royal marriage. Both question their worthiness for a great calling.

In 2 Samuel 7:18, David repeats this same humble question to God — echoing his earlier words to Saul but now in response to God's covenant promise.

Proverbs 15:33 states that humility precedes honor — David's humble self-assessment here leads to his exaltation as Saul's son-in-law.

Proverbs 18:12 contrasts haughtiness leading to destruction with humility leading to honor — David exemplifies the latter here.

Proverbs 25:6 advises not to exalt oneself before a king — David embodies this by questioning his worth to be the king's son-in-law.

Jeremiah 1:6 shows a similar reluctance — 'I am only a youth' — like David's 'who am I?' Both express inadequacy before a significant calling.