(story told in 1 Samuel 14-2 Samuel 6)
Michal was the younger daughter of King Saul and the first wife of David. She was the only woman in the Bible described as loving a man—she truly loved David. When David became famous for defeating Goliath, Saul noticed Michal’s affection and used it to trap David, demanding a dangerous bride price. But David succeeded and married Michal, showing both bravery and devotion.
As Saul’s jealousy toward David grew, he tried several times to kill him. When Saul sent men to arrest David at their home, Michal helped her husband escape through a window, risking her own safety. To protect him, she even lied to her father’s soldiers, buying David precious time to flee. Her courage saved David’s life, but after he fled, Saul punished her by giving her to another man named Paltiel.
Years later, after Saul’s death, David demanded that Michal be returned to him as part of his peace agreement with Saul’s former supporters. Though she was brought back to David, their relationship was not the same. The years apart and the pain of their separation had left deep scars.
When David later brought the Ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem, he danced with joy before the Lord. Michal saw him from a window and criticized him for acting undignified. David defended his actions, saying he was dancing for the Lord, not for human approval. The Bible says Michal never had children after that.
Michal’s story is one of love, loss, and pride. Though she once acted with courage, bitterness later hardened her heart. Her life reminds us that love and faith must go hand in hand—without humility, even great devotion can turn to disappointment.