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id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/2_samuel/3.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/2_samuel/3.htm">New International Version</a> Then David sent messengers to Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, demanding, &#8220Give me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for the price of a hundred Philistine foreskins.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> David then sent this message to Ishbosheth, Saul’s son: “Give me back my wife Michal, for I bought her with the lives of 100 Philistines.” <a href="/esv/2_samuel/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth, Saul’s son, saying, “Give me my wife Michal, for whom I paid the bridal price of a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.” <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then David sent messengers to say to Ish-bosheth son of Saul, “Give me back my wife, Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for a hundred Philistine foreskins.” <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/3.htm">King James Bible</a> And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/3.htm">New King James Version</a> So David sent messengers to Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, saying, “Give me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.” <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth, Saul’s son, saying, “Give me my wife Michal, to whom I was betrothed for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.” <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> So David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth, Saul&#8217s son, saying, &#8220Give me my wife Michal, to whom I was betrothed for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth, Saul’s son, saying, “Give me my wife Michal, to whom I was betrothed for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.” <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth, Saul’s son, saying, “Give me my wife Michal, to whom I was betrothed for one hundred foreskins of the Philistines.” <a href="/amp/2_samuel/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth, Saul’s son, saying, “Give me my wife Michal, to whom I was betrothed for [the price of] a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.” <a href="/csb/2_samuel/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then David sent messengers to say to Ish-bosheth son of Saul, “Give me back my wife Michal. I was engaged to her for the price of a hundred Philistine foreskins.” <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then David sent messengers to say to Ish-bosheth son of Saul, &#8220Give me back my wife, Michal. I was engaged to her for the price of 100 Philistine foreskins.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_samuel/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to me for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> David sent a few of his officials to Ishbosheth to give him this message: "Give me back my wife Michal! I killed 100 Philistines so I could marry her." <a href="/erv/2_samuel/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then David sent messengers to Saul's son Ishbosheth to say, "Give me my wife Michal. I made a payment of 100 Philistine foreskins for her." <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> And David also sent messengers to Ishbosheth to say, "Give me back my wife Michal. I paid a hundred Philistine foreskins in order to marry her." <a href="/isv/2_samuel/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then David sent a delegation to Saul's son Ish-bosheth to say, "Give me my wife Michal, to whom I was engaged with a dowry of 100 Philistine foreskins." <a href="/msb/2_samuel/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then David sent messengers to say to Ish-bosheth son of Saul, ?Give me back my wife, Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for a hundred Philistine foreskins.? <a href="/net/2_samuel/3.htm">NET Bible</a> David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth son of Saul with this demand: "Give me my wife Michal whom I acquired for a hundred Philistine foreskins." <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> David sent messengers to Ishbaal, Saul's son, saying, "Give me my wife Mikal, whom I betrothed to myself for one hundred foreskins of the Philistines." <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, saying, Deliver to me my wife Michal, whom I espoused to me for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines. <a href="/web/2_samuel/3.htm">World English Bible</a> David sent messengers to Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, saying, “Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I was given to marry for one hundred foreskins of the Philistines.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And David sends messengers to Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, saying, “Give up my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to myself with one hundred foreskins of the Philistines.” <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And David sendeth messengers unto Ish-Bosheth son of Saul, saying, 'Give up my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to myself with a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.' <a href="/slt/2_samuel/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And David will send messengers to the man of shame, son of Saul, saying, Thou shalt give my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to me for a hundred uncircumcisions of the rovers.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And David sent messengers to Isboseth the son of Saul, saying: Restore my wife Michol, whom I espoused to me for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then David sent messengers to Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, saying, “Restore my wife Michal, whom I espoused to myself for one hundred foreskins of the Philistines.” <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/3.htm">New American Bible</a> At the same time David sent messengers to Ishbaal, son of Saul, to say, “Give me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed by paying a hundred Philistine foreskins.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then David sent messengers to Saul’s son Ishbaal, saying, “Give me my wife Michal, to whom I became engaged at the price of one hundred foreskins of the Philistines.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then David sent messengers to Ashbashul Saul's son, saying, Deliver to me my wife, Malchel, whom I espoused for two hundred foreskins of the Philistines. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And David sent Messengers to Ashbashul, son of Shaul, and said to him: “Give me my wife who was given in marriage to me for two hundred foreskins of the Philistines!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth Saul's son, saying: 'Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to me for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.' <a href="/sep/2_samuel/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And David sent messengers to Jebosthe the son of Saul, saying, Restore me my wife Melchol, whom I took for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/3-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=731" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/3.htm">Abner Joins David</a> …13“Good,” replied David, “I will make a covenant with you. But there is one thing I require of you: Do not appear before me unless you bring Saul’s daughter Michal when you come to see me.” 14<a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">Then David</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·yiš·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">sent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: mal·’ā·ḵîm (N-mp) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">messengers</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">to say</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/378.htm" title="378: ’îš- Man of shame, a son of Saul and king of Isr. From 'iysh and bosheth; man of shame; Ish- Bosheth, a son of King Saul."></a> <a href="/hebrew/378.htm" title="378: bō·šeṯ (N-proper-ms) -- Man of shame, a son of Saul and king of Isr. From 'iysh and bosheth; man of shame; Ish- Bosheth, a son of King Saul.">Ish-bosheth</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">of Saul,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: tə·nāh (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">“Give</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">me</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ’iš·tî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">back my wife,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4324.htm" title="4324: mî·ḵal (N-proper-fs) -- Wife of David. Apparently the same as miykal; revulet; Mikal, Saul's daughter.">Michal,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">whom</a> <a href="/hebrew/781.htm" title="781: ’ê·raś·tî (V-Piel-Perf-1cs) -- To betroth. A primitive root; to engage for matrimony.">I betrothed</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">to myself</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: bə·mê·’āh (Prep-b:: Number-fs) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">for a hundred</a> <a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: pə·liš·tîm (N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">Philistine</a> <a href="/hebrew/6190.htm" title="6190: ‘ā·rə·lō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- Foreskin. Feminine of arel; the prepuce.">foreskins.”</a> 15So Ish-bosheth sent and took Michal from her husband Paltiel son of Laish.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_samuel/18-27.htm">1 Samuel 18:27</a> David and his men went out and killed two hundred Philistines. He brought their foreskins and presented them as payment in full to become the king’s son-in-law. Then Saul gave his daughter Michal to David in marriage. <a href="/1_samuel/25-44.htm">1 Samuel 25:44</a> But Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Palti son of Laish, who was from Gallim. <a href="/2_samuel/3-13.htm">2 Samuel 3:13</a> “Good,” replied David, “I will make a covenant with you. But there is one thing I require of you: Do not appear before me unless you bring Saul’s daughter Michal when you come to see me.” <a href="/1_samuel/18-20.htm">1 Samuel 18:20-21</a> Now Saul’s daughter Michal loved David, and when this was reported to Saul, it pleased him. / “I will give her to David,” Saul thought, “so that she may be a snare to him, and the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” So Saul said to David, “For a second time now you can be my son-in-law.” <a href="/1_samuel/19-11.htm">1 Samuel 19:11-17</a> Then Saul sent messengers to David’s house to watch him and kill him in the morning. But David’s wife Michal warned him, “If you do not run for your life tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!” / So Michal lowered David from the window, and he ran away and escaped. / Then Michal took a household idol and laid it in the bed, placed some goat hair on its head, and covered it with a garment. ... <a href="/1_samuel/25-39.htm">1 Samuel 25:39-42</a> On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld my cause against the reproach of Nabal and has restrained His servant from evil. For the LORD has brought the wickedness of Nabal down upon his own head.” Then David sent word to Abigail, asking her to become his wife. / When his servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said, “David has sent us to take you as his wife.” / She arose, bowed facedown, and said, “Here is your servant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.” ... <a href="/1_samuel/18-28.htm">1 Samuel 18:28-29</a> When Saul realized that the LORD was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David, / he grew even more afraid of David. So from then on Saul was David’s enemy. <a href="/1_samuel/19-11.htm">1 Samuel 19:11</a> Then Saul sent messengers to David’s house to watch him and kill him in the morning. But David’s wife Michal warned him, “If you do not run for your life tonight, tomorrow you will be dead!” <a href="/1_samuel/19-12.htm">1 Samuel 19:12-17</a> So Michal lowered David from the window, and he ran away and escaped. / Then Michal took a household idol and laid it in the bed, placed some goat hair on its head, and covered it with a garment. / When Saul sent the messengers to seize David, Michal said, “He is ill.” ... <a href="/1_samuel/18-25.htm">1 Samuel 18:25</a> Saul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king desires no other dowry but a hundred Philistine foreskins as revenge on his enemies.’” But Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines. <a href="/1_samuel/18-17.htm">1 Samuel 18:17-19</a> Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage. Only be valiant for me and fight the LORD’s battles.” But Saul was thinking, “I need not raise my hand against him; let the hand of the Philistines be against him.” / And David said to Saul, “Who am I, and what is my family or my father’s clan in Israel, that I should become the son-in-law of the king?” / So when it was time to give Saul’s daughter Merab to David, she was given in marriage to Adriel of Meholah. <a href="/1_samuel/18-22.htm">1 Samuel 18:22-23</a> Then Saul ordered his servants, “Speak to David privately and tell him, ‘Behold, the king is pleased with you, and all his servants love you. Now therefore, become his son-in-law.’” / But when Saul’s servants relayed these words to David, he replied, “Does it seem trivial in your sight to be the son-in-law of the king? I am a poor man and lightly esteemed.” <a href="/1_samuel/18-24.htm">1 Samuel 18:24</a> And the servants told Saul what David had said. <a href="/1_samuel/18-26.htm">1 Samuel 18:26</a> When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived, <a href="/1_samuel/18-30.htm">1 Samuel 18:30</a> Every time the Philistine commanders came out for battle, David was more successful than all of Saul’s officers, so that his name was highly esteemed.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.Ish-bosheth<a href="/2_samuel/2-10.htm">2 Samuel 2:10</a> Ishbosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.and hundred<a href="/1_samuel/18-25.htm">1 Samuel 18:25,27</a> And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/22-28.htm">Betrothed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-13.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-15.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/13-3.htm">Demanding</a> <a href="/exodus/21-8.htm">Espoused</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-27.htm">Foreskins</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-31.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-8.htm">Ishbosheth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-11.htm">Ish-Bosheth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-11.htm">Ish-Bo'sheth</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-43.htm">Married</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-12.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-13.htm">Michal</a> <a href="/1_samuel/29-9.htm">Philistine</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-20.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-30.htm">Pledged</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-21.htm">Price</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-3.htm">Private</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-13.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-13.htm">Saul's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-7.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hosea/2-20.htm">Betrothed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-17.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/5-19.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/psalms/44-12.htm">Demanding</a> <a href="/isaiah/62-4.htm">Espoused</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-4.htm">Foreskins</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-4.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-15.htm">Ishbosheth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-15.htm">Ish-Bosheth</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-15.htm">Ish-Bo'sheth</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-11.htm">Married</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-26.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-16.htm">Michal</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-17.htm">Philistine</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-18.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-24.htm">Pledged</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-21.htm">Price</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-5.htm">Private</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-1.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-1.htm">Saul's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-3.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 3</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/3-1.htm">During the war David becomes stronger</a> 2. <a href="/2_samuel/3-2.htm">Six sons are born to him in Hebron</a> 6. <a href="/2_samuel/3-6.htm">Abner, displeased with Ishbosheth</a> 7. <a href="/2_samuel/3-7.htm">revolts to David</a> 13. <a href="/2_samuel/3-13.htm">David requires as a condition to bring him his wife Michal</a> 17. <a href="/2_samuel/3-17.htm">Abner confers with the Israelites, feasted by David, and dismissed</a> 22. <a href="/2_samuel/3-22.htm">Joab returning from battle, is displeased with the king, and kills Abner</a> 28. <a href="/2_samuel/3-28.htm">David curses Joab</a> 31. <a href="/2_samuel/3-31.htm">and mourns for Abner</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then David sent messengers to say to Ish-bosheth son of Saul David's action of sending messengers reflects the political and diplomatic practices of the time. Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, was a rival king reigning over Israel while David ruled Judah. This request highlights the ongoing tension between the house of Saul and David. The use of messengers indicates the formal nature of the communication, as direct confrontation could have led to conflict. This act also underscores David's strategic approach to consolidating his rule over all Israel.“Give me back my wife, Michal” Michal, Saul's daughter, was David's first wife, given to him as a reward for his military victories. Her return was not only a personal matter but also a political one, as reclaiming Michal would strengthen David's claim to Saul's throne by re-establishing his connection to the former king's family. This request can be seen as a move to legitimize his kingship and unify the divided kingdom under his rule.whom I betrothed to myself for a hundred Philistine foreskins.” David's bride price for Michal was a significant and dangerous task, requiring him to kill Philistines, Israel's enemies. This act demonstrated David's bravery and military prowess, qualities that endeared him to the people and solidified his reputation as a leader. The mention of the bride price serves as a reminder of David's rightful claim to Michal, as he fulfilled the condition set by Saul. This reference also highlights the cultural practices of the time, where bride prices were common, and often involved significant challenges or displays of valor.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The anointed king of Israel, who is in the process of consolidating his rule over all Israel. He is a central figure in the account, known for his heart after God and his complex personal life. 2. <a href="/topical/i/ish-bosheth.htm">Ish-bosheth</a> The son of Saul, who was made king over Israel by Abner, Saul's military commander. He represents the house of Saul, which is in conflict with David's claim to the throne. 3. <a href="/topical/m/michal.htm">Michal</a> The daughter of Saul and the first wife of David. Her marriage to David was initially a political alliance, and her return to David signifies the restoration of his rightful place and relationships. 4. <a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a> A significant enemy of Israel during this period. David's bride price of a hundred Philistine foreskins was a demonstration of his valor and commitment. 5. <a href="/topical/m/messengers.htm">Messengers</a> Representatives sent by David to communicate his demand to Ish-bosheth, highlighting the political and personal negotiations involved in David's rise to power.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/restoration_of_relationships.htm">Restoration of Relationships</a> David's demand for Michal's return highlights the importance of restoring broken relationships and honoring commitments. In our lives, we should seek reconciliation and restoration where possible. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership</a> David's actions are part of God's plan to establish him as king. We can trust in God's sovereignty and timing in our own leadership roles and responsibilities. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_commitment.htm">The Cost of Commitment</a> David's bride price for Michal reminds us that true commitment often requires sacrifice. In our spiritual and personal lives, we should be willing to pay the price for what is right and just. <a href="/topical/p/political_and_personal_intersections.htm">Political and Personal Intersections</a> The account shows how personal relationships can have political implications. We should be mindful of how our personal decisions impact our broader community and responsibilities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 3</a> <a href="/q/why_did_joab_kill_abner.htm">Why did Joab kill Abner in the Bible story?</a> <a href="/q/is_david's_foreskin_story_plausible.htm">1 Samuel 18:17–27: Is the story of David collecting Philistine foreskins historically plausible, and what does it imply about the reliability of the text? </a> <a href="/q/does_michal's_view_of_david_differ_in_2_samuel.htm">In 1 Chronicles 15:29, Michal criticizes David’s dance—does this episode conflict with the portrayal of Michal in 2 Samuel, creating an inconsistency in her character and motives?</a> <a href="/q/why_doesn't_david_punish_joab.htm">2 Samuel 3:27-30: Why doesn't David punish Joab immediately for murdering Abner if he truly opposes the act?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) To Ish-bosheth.--The demand is made upon the de facto king that all may be done legally, and David may not appear to be reclaiming his wife by force. At the same time, Ish-bosheth is thus compelled to acknowledge the wrong done to David and his inability to refuse his demand. It appears from <a href="/2_samuel/3-16.htm" title="And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner to him, Go, return. And he returned.">2Samuel 3:16</a> that Abner was employed to execute the command, and, in fact, the whole matter was really determined by him, the king being merely the official and legal instrument.An hundred foreskins.--David had actually delivered to Saul as her dowry two hundred, but only one hundred had been required (<a href="/1_samuel/18-25.htm" title="And Saul said, Thus shall you say to David, The king desires not any dowry, but an hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies. But Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.">1Samuel 18:25</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/18-27.htm" title="Why David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full tale to the king, that he might be the king's son in law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.">1Samuel 18:27</a>), and therefore only that number is mentioned.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 14. - A hundred foreskins. This was the number which Saul had required (<a href="/1_samuel/18-25.htm">1 Samuel 18:25</a>), and David acted rightly in not boasting that he had really given twice as many (<a href="/1_samuel/18-27.htm">1 Samuel 18:27</a>). As he had paid her father the stipulated price, Michal, by Oriental law, was David's property. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/3-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then David דָּוִד֙ (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse sent וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח (way·yiš·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out messengers מַלְאָכִ֔ים (mal·’ā·ḵîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> A messenger, of God, an angel to say לֵאמֹ֑ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Ish-bosheth בֹּ֥שֶׁת (bō·šeṯ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_378.htm">Strong's 378: </a> Ish-bosheth -- 'man of shame', a son of Saul and king of Israel son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Saul, שָׁא֖וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites “Give תְּנָ֤ה (tə·nāh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set me back my wife, אִשְׁתִּי֙ (’iš·tî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female Michal, מִיכַ֔ל (mî·ḵal) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4324.htm">Strong's 4324: </a> Michal -- wife of David whom אֲשֶׁר֙ (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I betrothed אֵרַ֣שְׂתִּי (’ê·raś·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_781.htm">Strong's 781: </a> To engage for, matrimony to myself לִ֔י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> for a hundred בְּמֵאָ֖ה (bə·mê·’āh) Preposition-b | Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> A hundred Philistine פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃ (pə·liš·tîm) Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia foreskins.” עָרְל֥וֹת (‘ā·rə·lō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6190.htm">Strong's 6190: </a> The prepuce <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/3-14.htm">2 Samuel 3:14 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/3-14.htm">2 Samuel 3:14 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/3-14.htm">2 Samuel 3:14 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/3-14.htm">2 Samuel 3:14 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/3-14.htm">2 Samuel 3:14 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/3-14.htm">2 Samuel 3:14 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/3-14.htm">2 Samuel 3:14 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/3-14.htm">2 Samuel 3:14 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/3-14.htm">2 Samuel 3:14 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/3-14.htm">2 Samuel 3:14 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-14.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 3:14 David sent messengers to Ishbosheth Saul's son (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/3-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 3:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 3:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/3-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 3:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 3:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>