Saul’s daughter Michal was childless to the day she died.
but I will demean myself even more. I will be lowly in your eyes, but in the eyes of the slave girls you spoke of I will be somebody.”
After the king had taken up residence in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from his enemies on every side,
This message was revealed in my hearing from the Lord of hosts: This iniquity will not be forgiven you until you die, says the Lord, the God of hosts.
Seven women will take hold of one man on that day, saying: “We will eat our own food and wear our own clothing; Only let your name be given us, put an end to our disgrace!”
Ephraim is like a bird: their glory flies away— no birth, no pregnancy, no conception.
He had no relations with her until she bore a son, and he named him Jesus.
“So has the Lord done for me at a time when he has seen fit to take away my disgrace before others.” Announcement of the Birth of Jesus.
Never again, as long as he lived, did Samuel see Saul. Yet he grieved over Saul, because the Lord repented that he had made him king of Israel.