What are the reasons David wants Michal back as a wife?
Perceive: In this interesting section of Scripture, David receives a diplomatic gesture from Abner regarding his previous statement to help make him king. No doubt David saw this proposal as a good opportunity to use diplomacy rather than continued warfare in his effort to unify his rule and reign as king. There is one catch for David, he wants his first wife returned. Although Saul gave Michal away to another man, David felt he was still the rightful husband and demands her return to him. He sends this message to both Abner and Ish-bosheth. Ish-bosheth, Michal’s brother, returns her to David. Her current husband, Paltiel wants to keep her as his wife, but Abner sends him home.
Practice: Sometimes the sins of the father bring havoc to many others, but especially to the sons and daughters. Previously Saul considered David as good as dead, so he marries off Michal to another man (1 Samuel 25:44). Before negotiating peace with the northern tribes, David wanted his wife back in his harem. At this time it is hard to know if David did this for love, politics, or pride. Perhaps he realized that having Michal back would demonstrate that he had no animosity toward the house of Saul. Unfortunately, Paltiel and Michal were victims and pawns of Saul’s selfish acts.
Pray: O Lord, help me to see and understand how my actions affect the lives of my family, friends, and co-workers.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
Practice: Sometimes the sins of the father bring havoc to many others, but especially to the sons and daughters. Previously Saul considered David as good as dead, so he marries off Michal to another man (1 Samuel 25:44). Before negotiating peace with the northern tribes, David wanted his wife back in his harem. At this time it is hard to know if David did this for love, politics, or pride. Perhaps he realized that having Michal back would demonstrate that he had no animosity toward the house of Saul. Unfortunately, Paltiel and Michal were victims and pawns of Saul’s selfish acts.
Pray: O Lord, help me to see and understand how my actions affect the lives of my family, friends, and co-workers.
This devotional challenge comes from The Heart of a Lion - King David of Israel and is available on Amazon.com
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