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Michal
A daughter of Saul and the first wife of David, who helped him escape her father.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 3
Family & lineage
Tribe & people
BibleOf the tribe of Benjamin.
1 Samuel 14:49
Where in scripture
1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Chronicles
1 Samuel 14:491 Samuel 18:201 Samuel 18:271 Samuel 18:281 Samuel 19:111 Samuel 19:121 Samuel 19:131 Samuel 19:171 Samuel 25:442 Samuel 3:132 Samuel 3:142 Samuel 6:162 Samuel 6:202 Samuel 6:212 Samuel 6:231 Chronicles 15:29
Family
In their own words — 4 recorded sayings
“Then in that night Saul sent men to David's house to keep watch on him so as to put him to death in the morning: and David's wife Michal said to him, If you do not go away to a safe place tonight you will be put to death in the morning.” — 1 Samuel 19:11
“And when Saul sent men to take David, she said, He is ill.” — 1 Samuel 19:14
“And Saul said to Michal, why have you been false to me, letting my hater go and get safely away? And in answer Michal said to Saul, He said to me, Let me go, or I will put you to death.” — 1 Samuel 19:17
“Then David came back to give a blessing to his family. And Michal, Saul's daughter, came out to him and said, How full of glory was the king of Israel today, who let himself be seen uncovered by his servant-girls like a foolish person uncovering himself without shame!” — 2 Samuel 6:20
Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).
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