New American Standard Bible 1995
2 Samuel 6:23
23Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death.
2 Samuel 6:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.
- New International Version (NIV)And Michal daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death.
Context of 2 Samuel 6:23
21So David said to Michal, “It was before the Lord, who chose me above your father and above all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the Lord, over Israel; therefore I will celebrate before the Lord. 22I will be more lightly esteemed than this and will be humble in my own eyes, but with the maids of whom you have spoken, with them I will be distinguished.” Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death.
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וּלְמִיכַל֙ בַּת־שָׁא֔וּל לֹֽא־הָ֥יָה לָ֖הּ יָ֑לֶד עַ֖ד י֥וֹם מוֹתָֽהּ׃ פRead the interlinear
Cross-references for 2 Samuel 6:23
- 1 Samuel 1:6Her rival, however, would provoke her bitterly to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb.
- Isaiah 4:1For seven women will take hold of one man in that day, saying, “We will eat our own bread and wear our own clothes, only let us be called by your name; take away our reproach!”
- Hosea 9:11As for Ephraim, their glory will fly away like a bird-- No birth, no pregnancy and no conception!
- Luke 1:25“This is the way the Lord has dealt with me in the days when He looked with favor upon me, to take away my disgrace among men.”
- 1 Samuel 15:35Samuel did not see Saul again until the day of his death; for Samuel grieved over Saul. And the Lord regretted that He had made Saul king over Israel.
- Isaiah 22:14But the Lord of hosts revealed Himself to me, “Surely this iniquity shall not be forgiven you Until you die,” says the Lord God of hosts.
- Matthew 1:25but kept her a virgin until she gave birth to a Son; and he called His name Jesus.
Commentaries on 2 Samuel 6:23
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-23Verses 20-23 David returned to bless his household, to pray with them, and for them, and to offer up family thanksgiving for this national mercy. It is angels' work to worship God, surely that cannot lower the greatest of men. But even the palaces of princes are not free from family troubles. Exercises of religion appear mean in the eyes of those who have little or no religion themselves. If we can approve ourselves to God in what we do in religion, and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23Michal was the only one of David’s many wives who did not have a child by him. After she showed contempt for David’s joyful worship, the text states that she had no children for the rest of her life. Some scholars think this suggests that God prevented her from having children as judgment for her contempt toward David’s joyful worship (compare Genesis 20:17–18). Another possibility is that David and Michal’s marriage became so damaged that they no longer…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Samuel 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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