But Saul had given Michal, David's wife, to Palti the son of Laish, who was from Gallim — the final verse records Saul's malicious act of giving David's wife to another man, an attempt to erase David's conjugal claim and humiliate him. This separation between David and Michal (whom he loves) stands as a stark reminder that Saul's opposition extends into the most intimate spheres of David's life, yet cannot ultimately prevent the purposes God has ordained for His anointed.

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