2 Samuel 3:14

Contemporary English Version 1995

David sent a few of his officials to Ishbosheth to give him this message: “Give me back my wife Michal! I killed 100 Philistines so I could marry her.”

Cross References

1 Samuel 18:27

David and his men left and killed 200 Philistines. David brought back the proof that Saul had demanded and showed it to him, so he could marry Michal. Saul agreed to let David marry Michal.

1 Samuel 18:25

Saul was hoping that the Philistines would kill David, and he told his officials to tell David, “The king doesn't want any silver or gold. He only wants to get even with his enemies. All you have to do is to bring back proof that you have killed 100 Philistines!”

2 Samuel 2:10

Ishbosheth was 40 years old at the time, and he ruled for two years. But the tribe of Judah made David their king,

Matthew 1:18

This is how Jesus Christ was born. A young woman named Mary was engaged to Joseph from King David's family. But before they were married, she learned that she was going to have a baby by God's Holy Spirit.

1 Samuel 25:44

Meanwhile, Saul had arranged for Michal to marry Palti the son of Laish, who came from the town of Gallim.

2 Samuel 3:15

Ishbosheth sent some of his men to take Michal away from her new husband, Paltiel the son of Laish.

2 Samuel 6:16

Saul's daughter Michal looked out her window and watched the chest being brought into David's City. But when she saw David jumping and dancing for the Lord, she was disgusted.