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Easton's Bible Dictionary

 

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Michal
        rivulet, or who as God?, the younger of Saul's two daughters by
        his wife Ahinoam (1 Sam. 14:49, 50). "Attracted by the graces of
        his person and the gallantry of his conduct, she fell in love
        with David and became his wife" (18:20-28). She showed her
        affection for him by promoting his escape to Naioth when Saul
        sought his life (1 Sam. 19:12-17. Comp. Ps. 59. See TERAPHIM
        Meanwhile she was given in marriage to another man, Phalti or
        Phaltiel of Gallim (1 Sam. 25:44), but David afterwards formally
        reclaimed her as his lawful wife (2 Sam. 3:13-16). The relation
        between her and David soon after this was altered. They became
        alienated from each other. This happened on that memorable day
        when the ark was brought up in great triumph from its temporary
        resting-place to the Holy City. In David's conduct on that
        occasion she saw nothing but a needless humiliation of the royal
        dignity (1 Chr. 15:29). She remained childless, and thus the
        races of David and Saul were not mixed. In 2 Sam. 21:8 her name
        again occurs, but the name Merab should probably be here
        substituted for Michal (comp. 1 Sam. 18:19).
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. M.A., D.D., "Biblical Meaning for 'Michal' Eastons Bible Dictionary".
bible-history.com - Eastons; 1897.

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