KJV ORIGINAL
And Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Ishbosheth sent men and took her away from her husband Phaltiel, the son of Laish.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Ishbosheth forcibly taking a woman away from her husband to return her to someone else, demonstrating the abuse of royal power over people's lives.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to Michal, King Saul's daughter and David's first wife, who had been given to another man named Phaltiel while David was in exile. Now that David was becoming more powerful and had made a treaty with Abner (Saul's former general), he demanded Michal back as part of the political negotiations. Ishbosheth, Saul's weak son who claimed the throne, complied by forcibly removing Michal from her current marriage.
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