1 Samuel 25:44

“But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Phalti the son of Laish, etc.] Or “for Saul”, etc. f511; which is a reason for his marrying again, but no reason for marrying more wives than one. Michal was his first wife, and they lived lovingly together, until David was obliged to flee from Saul, and then he gave her to another; partly to vex David, and partly if he could to break the relation between him and David, that he might not be thought to be his son in law, and he to persecute one in such a relation to him; and that this might not give David any show of claim, or be the means of his rising to the throne. This Phalti, to whom he gave her, is called Phaltiel, (<100315>2…”

“Michal--By the unchallengeable will of her father, she who was David's wife was given to another. But she returned and sustained the character of his wife when he ascended the throne. Next: 1 Samuel Chapter 26”

“Saul’s giving Michal to Phalti was intended to mark the final rupture of his own relations with David (compare Judges 14:20; 2 Samuel 3:7; 2 Samuel 16:21). Phalti or Phaltiel Was compelled by Abner to restore Michal to David 2 Samuel 3:15. Gallin - A city of Benjamin, and in the neighborhood of another town called Laish. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on 1 Samuel 25". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/1-samuel-25.html. 1870. StudyLight.org &copy;&#160;2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”

“25:44 Saul’s motive for giving away Michal to another man was probably political, an attempt to remove any claim David might have on the throne by dissolving David’s marriage with a member of the royal family.”

“But Saul: Rather, "For Saul," etc., as the particle ו, wav, frequently signifies; this being the cause why David took another wife. Michal: Sa1 18:20, Sa1 18:27 Phalti: Sa2 3:14, Sa2 3:14, Phaltiel Gallim: This town appears to have been situated in the tribe of Benjamin, as it is mentioned in Isa 10:30, with Michmash, Geba, etc. Next: 1 Kings (1 Samuel) Chapter 26”