1 Samuel 25:44 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, which was of Gallim.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

But Saul had given his daughter Michal, who was David's wife, to Phalti the son of Laish from Gallim.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows that King Saul gave David's wife Michal to another man, breaking up their marriage as part of his hostility toward David.

📚 Historical Context

This occurred during the period when David was fleeing from King Saul, who was trying to kill him out of jealousy. Michal was Saul's daughter who had married David, but when David fled, Saul illegally gave her to another man named Phalti. This was both a personal attack on David and a political move to cut David's ties to the royal family.

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