1 Samuel 19:12

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

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

In Context

11Saul also 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 dost not save thy life to-night, to-morrow thou wilt be slain.

13And Michal took an image, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goat's hair for his bolster, and covered it with a cloth.

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Cross References

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

Acts 9:24But their laying in wait, was known to Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to 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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