So Saul’s daughter Michal was childless her entire life.
and I will degrade myself even more than this. Even if I am humiliated in your eyes, I will be honored by these slave girls you speak about.”
While King David was living in his house, the Lord gave him peace with all his enemies around him.
The Lord of Armies revealed this to me: “Certainly, this wrong will not be forgiven even when you die,” says the Almighty Lord of Armies.
When that day comes, seven women will grab one man and say, “We’ll eat our own food and provide our own clothes. Just let us marry you for your name. Take away our disgrace.”
“Ephraim’s glory will fly away like a bird. There will be no more pregnancies, births, or babies.
He did not have marital relations with her before she gave birth to a son. Joseph named the child Jesus.
“The Lord has done this for me now. He has removed my public disgrace.”
Samuel didn’t see Saul again before he died, though Samuel mourned over Saul. And the Lord regretted that he had made Saul king of Israel.