Michal

2 definitions found

From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:

  Michal
     rivulet, or who as God?, the younger of Saul's two daughters by
     his wife Ahinoam (1 Sam. 14:49, 50). "Attracted by the graces of
     his person and the gallantry of his conduct, she fell in love
     with David and became his wife" (18:20-28). She showed her
     affection for him by promoting his escape to Naioth when Saul


     sought his life (1 Sam. 19:12-17. Comp. Ps. 59. See TERAPHIM
     ŻT0003618). After this she did not see David for many years.
     Meanwhile she was given in marriage to another man, Phalti or
     Phaltiel of Gallim (1 Sam. 25:44), but David afterwards formally
     reclaimed her as his lawful wife (2 Sam. 3:13-16). The relation
     between her and David soon after this was altered. They became
     alienated from each other. This happened on that memorable day
     when the ark was brought up in great triumph from its temporary
     resting-place to the Holy City. In David's conduct on that
     occasion she saw nothing but a needless humiliation of the royal
     dignity (1 Chr. 15:29). She remained childless, and thus the
     races of David and Saul were not mixed. In 2 Sam. 21:8 her name
     again occurs, but the name Merab should probably be here
     substituted for Michal (comp. 1 Sam. 18:19).
     

From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:

  Michal, who is perfect?