And Michal the daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death.
Parallel translations
- WEB Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death.
- KJV Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.
- NKJV Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death.
- NASB And Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death.
- NLT So Michal, the daughter of Saul, remained childless throughout her entire life.
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Quick answer
The chapter ends noting that Michal had no child to the day of her death. Her barrenness signals the end of Saul's royal line and the consequence of her contempt.
Overview
The text simply records Michal's childlessness without explaining its precise cause, though it stands as a solemn note following her scorn for David's worship. Faithful readers have understood it as both a divine judgment and a sign that Saul's dynasty would not continue through her. The verse closes the contrast between Saul's fading house and David's God-blessed kingship.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Matt 1:25But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.
- Isa 4:1In that day seven women will take hold of one man and say, “We will eat our own bread and provide our own clothes. Just let us be called by your name. Take away our disgrace!”
- Hos 9:11Ephraim’s glory will fly away like a bird, with no birth, no pregnancy, and no conception.
- 1 Sam 15:35And to the day of his death, Samuel never again visited Saul. Samuel mourned for Saul, and the LORD regretted that He had made Saul king over Israel.
- Luke 1:25“The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”
- Isa 22:14The LORD of Hosts has revealed in my hearing: “Until your dying day, this sin of yours will never be atoned for,” says the Lord GOD of Hosts.
- 1 Sam 1:6–8Because the LORD had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival would provoke her and taunt her viciously.
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