Remember the ladies and include the men.
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
Written in 2015…I’m not trying to be cliché, but in my opinion she’s among the best of queens. Rest in peace, Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth has always been there. Growing up, it was as simple as the sky is blue. My mom explained how she was a figurehead when I asked the power of … 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
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