So Davidsentmessengersto Ish-bosheth,Saul'sson,saying,"Giveme my wifeMichal,to whomI was betrothedfor a hundredforeskinsof the Philistines."
Ish-bosheth,Saul'sson,was fortyyearsoldwhen he becamekingoverIsrael,and he was kingfor twoyears.The houseof Judah,however,followedDavid.
Ish-boshethsentand tookher from [her] husband,from Paltielthe sonof Laish.
Then it happened[as] the arkof the LORDcameinto the cityof Davidthat Michalthe daughterof Saullookedout of the windowand sawKingDavidleapingand dancingbeforethe LORD;and she despisedhim in her heart.
Nowthe birthof JesusChristwas as follows:when His motherMaryhad been betrothedto Joseph,beforethey came togethershe was foundto be with childby the HolySpirit.
Saulthen said,"Thusyou shall sayto David,'The kingdoes not desireany dowryexcepta hundredforeskinsof the Philistines,to takevengeanceon the king'senemies.'"Now Saulplannedto make Davidfallby the handof the Philistines.
Davidroseup and went,he and his men,and struckdowntwo hundredmenamong the Philistines.Then Davidbroughttheir foreskins,and they gavethem in fullnumber to the king,that he might becomethe king'sson-in-law.So Saulgavehim Michalhis daughterfor a wife.
Now Saulhad givenMichalhis daughter,David'swife,to Paltithe sonof Laish,whowas from Gallim.