2Sa 3:13 | TNotes | STEP | 3:13 Saul had given his daughter Michal to David as his wife (1 Sam 18:20-27 ). However, when Michal saved David’s life from her father (1 Sam 19:11-17 ), Saul terminated the marriage and gave Michal to another man, Palti (1 Sam 25:44 ). For David to get her back now would further cement his claim to Saul’s kingdom (cp. 1 Kgs 2:13-25 ).

b1 Sam 18:20-27►

c1 Sam 19:11-17►

d1 Sam 25:44►

e1 Kgs 2:13-25►

‏ 2 Samuel 3:13

3:13 ^a Saul had given his daughter Michal to David as his wife (1 Sam 18:20-27 ^b). However, when Michal saved David’s life from her father (1 Sam 19:11-17 ^c), Saul terminated the marriage and gave Michal to another man, Palti (1 Sam 25:44 ^d). For David to get her back now would further cement his claim to Saul’s kingdom (cp. 1 Kgs 2:13-25 ^e).