Remember the ladies and include the men.
“The Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.” This was the counsel the Lord gave Samuel when looking for a new king who ended up being David. Both David and Saul were young and good looking when called. They rose to prominence, but … Read more
Call her a pawn but could Michal wanted to go back to David? Conflicts have arisen about this since she spent more time with Patil than with David. Or some say she really wanted to go back—others go beyond that and say she just wanted to go to be associated with the king. It was … Read more
Okay, the ever popular question surrounding Jonathan and David:Was Jonathan gay? I don’t know the answer to that. But I wonder how Michal felt about the close relationship of her husband and brother. I see the Princess Caroline of England (1713-1757) relating somewhat to Michal in this case. Caroline was childless and unmarried which caused … Read more
I can’t stress enough how impossible it was for Michal and David to reunite with each other. How could she find David who was on the run? Jonathan would have made a good ally as he was also helping preserve David’s life—but was also busy serving Saul and country. He didn’t seem to have the … Read more
Another heartbreaking moment of Michal’s story is when we read the list of David’s wives and children. Michal’s name is not mentioned anywhere. However, according to Jewish tradition, she is present in this list with a son. See if you can guess: “Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; The … Read more
Since we’re on the subject of Michal’s appearance and that she’s due to be in three screen productions this year, I thought I’d briefly talk about her appearance on screen as a young woman. The three actresses differ in physical appearance (in 2015), most notably their coloring—light, olive, and dark. Lovely, diverse, and twenty-first century. Go … Read more
According to Jewish tradition and texts like the Talmlud, Michal was so beautiful, married men would be tempted to leave their wives for her. I can’t say what Michal looked liked for sure. No one can. So people dive into the cliche question–was she pretty or ugly? I can’t answer that fully either. But I … Read more
The Royal and Loyal Family of Saul Parents Father: Saul Mother: Ahinoam Brothers Jonathan Abinadab Malchishua Ish-bosbeth Sister Merab Notes: Though Michal is younger than Merab, Michal may or may not be the youngest of Saul and Ahinoam’s children. Sons are usually listed first in the Bible. Merab and Michal could have been sandwiched in … Read more
Some say David betrayed Michal by leaving her behind, and others say Michal was okay with marrying Phalti. Some of the latter go beyond that and say she could have escaped. I found more fault with David because he saved two other wives on the run (1 Samuel 30) Why couldn’t he save her? But … Read more
The younger daughter of King Saul and his wife, Ahinoam, was born during a time of war and political change. They named their daughter Michal. There’s a debate of what the name “Michal” means. The first possible meaning is “Who is like God.” If this is the case, her name would be a feminine form of … Read more