2-Samuel - 3:15



15 Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Paltiel the son of Laish.

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Explanation and meaning of 2-Samuel 3:15.

Differing Translations

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And Ishbosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.
And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Paltiel the son of Laish.
And Isboseth sent, and took her from her husband Phaltiel, the son of Lais.
And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.
And Ish-Bosheth sendeth, and taketh her from a man, from Phaltiel son of Laish,
So Ish-bosheth sent and took her from her husband Paltiel, the son of Laish.
Therefore, Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband Paltiel, the son of Laish.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And Ishbosheth sent and took her from her husband,.... Her second husband, to whom Saul had given her, 1-Samuel 25:44,
even from Phaltiel the son of Laish; he is called Phalti in 1-Samuel 25:44.

Ishbosheth probably sent Abner to Gallim (1-Samuel 25:44) to fetch Michal from her husband Paltiel (see at 1-Samuel 25:44), and take her back to David. The husband was obliged to consent to this separation.

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