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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
The princess was going back to her beloved prince. It should have been a fairytale ending. But real stories with real princesses and princes seldom do. In this case, the woman was being led back to her husband she was separated from for nearly two decades. In back of her, her other husband was “weeping”. … Read more
I’ve been prompted to repost lots of past articles about the biblical princess Michal with some additions. Part of it has to do with recent stories of runaway princesses. My heart goes out to them. Princesses like Michal would know more about the pain of their flights. So what’s the story of Michal? Here’s the … Read more
Royals. Love them or hate them-they’re an enigma. Tons of debate about their behavior, clothes, and marital problems have been present in the tabloids for years. The Bible also includes royal gossip–and its damages. Here are some of my thoughts about the decisions of the biblical queens Vashti and Esther. Vashti As a girl, I … Read more
I wrote how impressed I was with how Philippa Langley headed the operation to find Richard III’s grave. Richard III. A very complex man. Shakespeare brought us the image of a murderous hunchback with a withered arm which caused the king to be maligned. Is there a “maligned queen” in history? Hollywood and sensational biographers … Read more
Game Face I love it when the “just there” players in reality TV shows make it to the end—and win. Their opponents hadn’t realized they were making moves the whole way. One “just there” historical player is Catherine of Braganza. She played one of the best games in the history of queens vs. mistresses. It’s easy … Read more
Marie-Therese did not like to think of the time she spent in the cell and would not like to be remembered for being a prisoner in it for so long. Hopefully, she wouldn’t mind being regarded as an example on how to deal with loneliness and painful circumstances. In an earlier article, I wrote about her aunt … Read more
French Revolution. What comes to mind? Madam Guillotine, Marie Antoinette, and sink me–The Scarlet Pimpernel. The 1982 film adaption of the book made me laugh so hard. I was also in awe. Did such heroes exist? There were those who smuggled nobles into other countries. The films shows that Marie Antoinette and Louis’s son survived … Read more