1 Samuel 19:12

And Michal let David down through a window; and he went, and fled and escaped.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.

In Context

11And Saul sent messengers to David's house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning; and Michal David's wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to-night, to-morrow thou wilt be put to death.

13And Michal took the image, and laid it in the bed, and put the net of goats' [hair] at its head, and covered it with the coverlet.

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Cross References

Joshua 2:15And she let them down by a cord through the window; for her house was upon the city-wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.

Acts 9:24But their plot became known to Saul. And they watched also the gates both day and night, that they might kill him;

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 19:12-18

11 Saul also sent messengers unto David's house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David's wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain. 12 So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped. 13 And Michal took an image, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats' hair for his bolster, and covered it with a cloth. 14 And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick. 15 And Saul sent the messengers… Read the whole commentary →

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