And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and sent away mine enemy, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee?
Saul said to Michal, 'Why did you trick me like this and help my enemy escape?' Michal answered Saul, 'He told me to let him go, or he would kill me.'
This verse shows Saul confronting his daughter Michal for helping David escape, while she lies to protect herself by claiming David threatened her life.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 1 Samuel, King Saul had become increasingly jealous of David, his successful military leader who had risen to fame after defeating Goliath, leading Saul to plot his death. Michal, Saul's daughter and David's wife, risked her own safety by helping David escape from their home when Saul sent men to kill him. When Saul confronted Michal about the escape, she lied to deflect his anger and protect herself in the midst of this family and political turmoil.
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