David Steals Back Michal – David vs. Saul – The Brick Bible

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Abner sent messengers to David, saying, 'Make a covenant with me, and I will use my power to cause all Israel to turn to you.'

1 of 8 2 Samuel 3:12

David replied, 'I will make a covenant with you, but the one demand I have of you is to bring Saul's daughter Michal when you come to see me.'

2 of 8 2 Samuel 3:13

So David sent messengers to Ishbaal with this demand, 'Give me my wife Michal whom I acquired for a hundred Philistine foreskins.'

3 of 8 2 Samuel 3:14

So Ishbaal sent men to take Michal from her husband Paltiel.

4 of 8 2 Samuel 3:15

Her husband went along behind her, weeping all the way to Bahurim.

5 of 8 2 Samuel 3:16

Finally Abner told him, 'Go back!' and he returned home.

6 of 8 2 Samuel 3:16

When Abner came to David in Hebron, David prepared a great feast for him.

7 of 8 2 Samuel 3:20

Then Abner said to David, 'Let me leave, so I may go gather all Israel to you. Then you will rule over all you desire.'

8 of 8 2 Samuel 3:21

The Fate of Abner

The Fate of Abner