1Sa 19:13 | TNotes | STEP | 19:13 an idol: Hebrew teraphim , which were household idols (see Gen 31:30 ; Judg 17:5 ; 2 Kgs 23:24 ). The presence of an idol in the home of David and Michal might show the pervasive influence of pagan idol worship among the Israelites; perhaps the idol belonged to Michal. Apparently David did not object to its presence. (Cp. Rachel’s theft of her father’s household idols in Gen 31:19 .) • Siblings Jonathan (1 Sam 19:1-7 ) and Michal (19:11-18 ) saved David from their father and undermined their father’s plans to eliminate him. Members of Saul’s royal family played a significant role in David’s rise, though David did not usurp Saul’s throne.

bGen 31:30►

cJudg 17:5►

d2 Kgs 23:24►

eGen 31:19►

f1 Sam 19:1-7►

g19:11-18►

‏ 1 Samuel 19:13

19:13 ^a an idol: Hebrew teraphim, which were household idols (see Gen 31:30 ^b; Judg 17:5 ^c; 2 Kgs 23:24 ^d). The presence of an idol in the home of David and Michal might show the pervasive influence of pagan idol worship among the Israelites; perhaps the idol belonged to Michal. Apparently David did not object to its presence. (Cp. Rachel’s theft of her father’s household idols in Gen 31:19 ^e.)

• Siblings Jonathan (1 Sam 19:1-7 ^f) and Michal (19:11-18 ^g) saved David from their father and undermined their father’s plans to eliminate him. Members of Saul’s royal family played a significant role in David’s rise, though David did not usurp Saul’s throne.