Remember the ladies and include the men.
Michal was in a tight spot (yet again) when she heard Saul’s servants were going to kill David in the morning. She prepared a couple ideas but had to improvise. So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped. And Michal took an image, and laid it in the bed, and put … Read more
The rabbis say Michal was a model wife. I believe it. The Midrash says that though she wasn’t required to, she wore the tefillin—scriptures on bands that could be worn around the forehead and arms. This was a reminder of how God delivered the Hebrews from Egypt as well as a sign of a clean … Read more
After David and Goliath… I read a fictional book and an article where it said Michal stole David from her older sister, Merab. That Michal manipulated David into marrying her. If that’s true, I actually think that deserves applause. Alas, I don’t think that’s the case. I have to say, though, that 1 Samuel 18 is … 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
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
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
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