Michal

Michal was a daughter of King Saul in the Old Testament, who loved and married David. Their story is recorded in the Book of Samuel. In First Samuel chapter 19, she chooses her husband over her father when Saul`s messengers are searching for David in order to kill him, by sending David away secretly and pretending his bed is occupied. Whilst David is in hiding she is given by her father to Paltiel son of Laish, and David takes several other wives including Abigail.

David does however ask for Michal after he is crowned in Judah following Saul`s death. Paltiel follows her weeping but is powerless to prevent her from leaving him.

In 2 Samuel 6 she despises David because he dances partly unclothed in public `before the Lord` at a religious procession; this is linked in the narrative with her inability to have children for the rest of her life.

It is David`s son Solomon who inherits the throne and is an ancester of Jesus.

Michal can also be a form of the name Michael