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A Final, Political Break
Commentators agree that Saul giving Michal to another man was a calculated political move. It was intended to publicly and permanently sever all ties with David, nullifying his status as son-in-law and weakening any potential claim to the throne.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 25:44
18th Century
Theologian
Saul’s giving Michal to Phalti was intended to mark the final rupture of his own relations with David (2 Samuel 3:7; [Reference 2 Samue…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 25:44
19th Century
Bishop
Michal his daughter. —The marriage of the Princess Michal to Phalti (Michal, we read, loved David, [Reference 1 Samuel 18…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 25:44
17th Century
Pastor
But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to
Phalti the son of Laish
Or "…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 25:39–44
17th Century
Minister
Abigail believed that David would be king over Israel, and greatly esteemed his pious and excellent character. She deemed his proposal of marriage …