Michal
"Rivulet", "Who as God?" The younger of Saul's two daughters by his wife Ahinoam.1 She became the wife of David,2 and showed her affection for him by promoting his escape to Naioth when Saul sought his life.3 After this she did not see David for many years. Meanwhile she was given in marriage to another man, Phalti or Phaltiel of Gallim,4 but David afterwards formally reclaimed her as his lawful wife.5
The relation between her and David soon after this was altered. They became alienated from each other. This happened on the day when the ark was brought up in great triumph from its temporary resting-place to the Holy City. In David's conduct on that occasion she saw nothing but a needless humiliation of the royal dignity.6
She remained childless, and thus the races of David and Saul were not mixed. In 2 Sam. 21:8 her name again occurs, but the name Merab should probably be here substituted for Michal.7
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