But Saul had given Michal his daughter, David's wife, to Palti the son of Laish, who was of Gallim.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Phalti, or Phaltiel, 2 Kings iii. 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 xxiv. 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, Isaias x. 30. (Calmet)