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1 Samuel 25

1 Samuel 25:44

David Marries Abigail · 1 Samuel 25:39–44
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Translations

Modern
But Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Palti son of Laish, who was from Gallim.
Traditional
But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which was of Gallim.
Literal
And Saul had given Michal his daughter, wife of David, to Palti son of Laish, who was from Gallim.
Latin
Saul autem dedit Michol filiam suam, uxorem David, Phalti filio Lais, qui erat de Gallim.

Original

Hebrew
English
But Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Palti son of Laish, who was from Gallim.

Notes

1 Samuel 25:44

Saul likely gave Michal to another man for political reasons. He wanted to weaken David's claim to the throne by ending David's marriage to a royal family member.

1 Samuel 25:1–44

This story about Nabal falls between two accounts in which Saul pursued David and David spared Saul’s life. Nabal was similar to Saul.

Theme notes and profiles

David Michal Saul

Events

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Laish: Father of Michal's husband Palti (or 'Paltiel') Michal: Daughter of Saul; wife of David Palti: Michal's husband from Gallim Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Places

Gallim: Town in Benjamin; home of Michal's husband Paltiel

Glossary

Ahinoam David Gallim John the Baptist Laish (Person) Meunim, Meunites Michal Nabal Palti Phalti Samuel, Books of First and Second Warfare

Topics

Gallim: A Town, Probably in Tribe of Benjamin Laish: A Native of Gallim Michal: Saul Forcibly Separates Them and She is Given in Marriage to Phalti Phalti: Son-In-Law of Saul Polygamy: David