And Michal took an image, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats’ hair for his bolster, and covered it with a cloth.
Michal took a household idol, placed it in the bed, put a pillow made of goat's hair where the head would go, and covered it all with a blanket.
Michal cleverly used a statue and bedding to create a decoy that would make it look like David was still sleeping in bed.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 1 Samuel, King Saul is pursuing David out of jealousy, seeking to kill him as David's popularity grows. Michal, Saul's daughter and David's wife, devises a plan to help David escape by placing an idol in his bed to deceive Saul's messengers into thinking he is still there. This event reflects the intense political and familial tensions in ancient Israel during the early monarchy.
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