44 But Saul had given his daughter Michal, David's wife, to Paltiel[1] son of Laish, who was from Gallim.

Other Translations of 1 Samuel 25:44

King James Version

44 But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to Phalti Phalti: Phaltiel the son of Laish, which was of Gallim.

English Standard Version

44 Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to Palti the son of Laish, who was of Gallim.

The Message

44 Saul had married off David's wife Michal to Palti (Paltiel) son of Laish, who was from Gallim.

New King James Version

44 But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to Palti the son of Laish, who was from Gallim.

New Living Translation

44 Saul, meanwhile, had given his daughter Michal, David's wife, to a man from Gallim named Palti son of Laish.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 25:44

Commentary on 1 Samuel 25:39-44

(Read 1 Samuel 25:39-44)

Abigail believed that David would be king over Israel, and greatly esteemed his pious and excellent character. She deemed his proposal of marriage honourable, and advantageous to her, notwithstanding his present difficulties. With great humility, and doubtless agreeably to the customs of those times, she consented, being willing to share his trails. Thus those who join themselves to Christ, must be willing now to suffer with him, believing that hereafter they shall reign with him.