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Now Saul had given Michal his daughter, David’s wife, to Palti the son of Laish, who was of Gallim.
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Verse 44. Phalti, or Phaltiel, 2 Kennicott. 3:15. Saul violated all laws by so doing, and David took her back when he came to the throne, which he could not have done if he had given her a bill of divorce. Deuteronomy 24:4. Calmet.—Michol was not blameless in living thus with another man. Menochius.—The Rabbins say that a sword hindered Phalti from approaching her. Horn in Sulp.—Gallim, a city of Benjamin. Isaiah 10:30. Calmet.
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