Old Testament · Major figure
Michal
The daughter of King Saul and first wife of David, caught between her father's jealousy and David's rise.
Michal was King Saul's daughter who loved David and saved his life by helping him escape her father's wrath. Their relationship later fractured when she despised David for his exuberant worship before the Ark of the Covenant. Her story highlights the complex intersection of royal politics and personal faith in the early monarchy.
In the text
- Verses
- 16
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- 1 Samuel 14:49
- Last appears
- 1 Chronicles 15:29
Where Michal appears
16 verses · 7 chaptersIn the same books
- Abishai23 versesA valiant commander and nephew of King David who served as a loyal leader in Israel's military.
- Abigail17 versesA wise and discerning woman who prevented David from committing bloodshed against her foolish husband, Nabal.
- Ahimelech15 versesA high priest of Nob who provided David with consecrated bread and Goliath's sword.
- Abinadab12 versesA Levite of Kiriath-jearim who housed the Ark of the Covenant for twenty years.
- Abner53 versesAbner was the commander of Saul's army and a key figure in the transition of power to David.
- Zeruiah23 versesThe sister of King David and mother of his three prominent military commanders: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel.
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