1 Samuel 19:12
1 Samuel 19:12 in Multiple Translations
So Michal lowered David from the window, and he ran away and escaped.
¶ So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.
So Michal let David down through the window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.
So Michal let David down through the window, and he went in flight and got away.
Michal lowered David down from a window, and he ran off, managing to escape.
So Michal let Dauid downe through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.
And Michal causeth David to go down through the window, and he goeth on, and fleeth, and escapeth;
So Michal let David down through the window. He went away, fled, and escaped.
So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.
She let him down through a window. And he went and fled away and escaped.
So she enabled David to climb out through a window, and he ran away and escaped.
Then she put a rope down from the window, and he climbed down it and ran away safely.
Berean Amplified Bible — 1 Samuel 19:12
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1 Samuel 19:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/תֹּ֧רֶד
מִיכַ֛ל
אֶת
דָּוִ֖ד
בְּעַ֣ד
הַ/חַלּ֑וֹן
וַ/יֵּ֥לֶךְ
וַ/יִּבְרַ֖ח
וַ/יִּמָּלֵֽט
וַ/תֹּ֧רֶד
yârad
H3381
to go down
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3fs
מִיכַ֛ל
Mîykâl
H4324
Merab
N-proper
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
דָּוִ֖ד
Dâvid
H1732
David
N-proper
בְּעַ֣ד
bᵉʻad
H1157
about/through/for
Prep
הַ/חַלּ֑וֹן
challôwn
H2474
window
Art | N-cs
וַ/יֵּ֥לֶךְ
yâlak
H3212
to walk
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
וַ/יִּבְרַ֖ח
bârach
H1272
to flee
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
וַ/יִּמָּלֵֽט
mâlaṭ
H4422
to escape
Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Samuel 19:12
וַ/תֹּ֧רֶד
yârad
H3381
"to go down"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3fs
To go down or descend, like going to a lower place or falling. It appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing people and things moving downwards.
Definition: 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come down 1a2) to sink 1a3) to be prostrated 1a4) to come down (of revelation) 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to bring down 1b2) to send down 1b3) to take down 1b4) to lay prostrate 1b5) to let down 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought down 1c2) to be taken down
Usage: Occurs in 345 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] abundantly, bring down, carry down, cast down, (cause to) come(-ing) down, fall (down), get down, go(-ing) down(-ward), hang down, [idiom] indeed, let down, light (down), put down (off), (cause to, let) run down, sink, subdue, take down. See also: Genesis 11:5; Judges 3:28; 2 Kings 1:15.
מִיכַ֛ל
Mîykâl
H4324
"Merab"
N-proper
Michal, the daughter of King Saul, was married to David and is an important figure in the Bible. Her name is also spelled Merab, and she is mentioned in 1 Samuel 14:49. Michal's story is significant in the context of David's rise to power.
Definition: A woman of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.14.49; daughter of: Saul (H7586G) and Ahinoam (H0293); married to Adriel (H5741); sister of: Jonathan (H3083H), Abinadab (H0041H), Malchi-shua (H4444) and Michal (H4324); half-brother of: Ish-bosheth (H0378), Armoni (H0764) and Mephibosheth (H4648H) Another spelling of me.rav (מֵרָב "Merab" H4764) § Michal = "who is like God" daughter of king Saul, sister of Jonathan, wife of king David, and mother of five; given to David as wife for the bride price of 100 Philistine foreskins; while still married to David, her father gave her in marriage to another, Phaltiel; at the death of Saul, David forced her to return
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: Michal. See also: 1 Samuel 14:49; 1 Samuel 25:44; 1 Chronicles 15:29.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
דָּוִ֖ד
Dâvid
H1732
"David"
N-proper
David was the youngest son of Jesse and a king of Judah, first mentioned in Ruth 4:17, and an ancestor of Jesus.
Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17; son of: Jesse (H3448) and Nahash (H5176I); brother of: Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684) and Elihu (H0453J); married to Michal (H4324), Abigail (H0026), Ahinoam (H0293H), Maacah (H4601I), Haggith (H2294), Abital (H0037), Eglah (H5698) and Bathsheba (H1339); father of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N) Also named: Daueid, Dauid, Dabid (Δαυείδ, Δαυίδ, Δαβίδ "David" G1138) § David = "beloved" youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 912 OT verses. KJV: David. See also: Ruth 4:17; 1 Samuel 20:41; 1 Samuel 27:9.
בְּעַ֣ד
bᵉʻad
H1157
"about/through/for"
Prep
This word means about, through, or for something, often used to describe location or action. It can be translated as 'about', 'at', 'by', or 'through', depending on the context in which it is used.
Definition: 1) behind, through, round about, on behalf of, away from, about 1a) through (of action) 1b) behind (with verbs of shutting) 1c) about (with verbs of fencing) 1d) on behalf of (metaph. especially with Hithpael)
Usage: Occurs in 81 OT verses. KJV: about, at by (means of), for, over, through, up (-on), within. See also: Genesis 7:16; 2 Chronicles 30:18; Psalms 3:4.
הַ/חַלּ֑וֹן
challôwn
H2474
"window"
Art | N-cs
A window in ancient times was a hole in the wall, as described in the Bible. The Hebrew word for window is used in the story of Jezebel's death in 2 Kings 9:30-33. Windows were also mentioned in the Song of Solomon.
Definition: window (piercing of the wall)
Usage: Occurs in 27 OT verses. KJV: window. See also: Genesis 8:6; Proverbs 7:6; Jeremiah 9:20.
וַ/יֵּ֥לֶךְ
yâlak
H3212
"to walk"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To walk or go, this verb means to move from one place to another, used literally or figuratively, as in to live or die, or to lead someone.
Definition: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Hiphil) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak. See also: Genesis 3:14; Exodus 5:8; Deuteronomy 28:14.
וַ/יִּבְרַ֖ח
bârach
H1272
"to flee"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To flee means to run away quickly, as seen in the Bible when people escaped from danger or pursued others, like in the story of David and Absalom.
Definition: 1) to go through, flee, run away, chase, drive away, put to flight, reach, shoot (extend), hurry away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, pass through 1a2) to flee 1a3) to hasten, come quickly 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to pass through 1b2) to cause to flee, put to flight 1b3) to drive away
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: chase (away); drive away, fain, flee (away), put to flight, make haste, reach, run away, shoot. See also: Genesis 16:6; 1 Kings 11:17; Psalms 3:1.
וַ/יִּמָּלֵֽט
mâlaṭ
H4422
"to escape"
Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This verb means to escape or be delivered, like slipping away to safety. It is used in the Bible to describe people being saved from danger, like in the book of Psalms. The KJV translates it as deliver or escape.
Definition: 1) to slip away, escape, deliver, save, be delivered 1a)(Niphal) 1a1) to slip away 1a2) to escape 1a3) to be delivered 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to lay, let slip out (of eggs) 1b2) to let escape 1b3) to deliver, save (life) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to give birth to 1c2) to deliver 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to slip forth, slip out, escape 1d2) to escape
Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: deliver (self), escape, lay, leap out, let alone, let go, preserve, save, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] surely. See also: Genesis 19:17; Psalms 41:2; Psalms 22:6.
Study Notes — 1 Samuel 19:12
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- Context
- Cross References
- 1 Samuel 19:12 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 19:12
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Samuel 19:12
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Samuel 19:12
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Samuel 19:12
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Samuel 19:12
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Samuel 19:12
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Samuel 19:12
- Sermons on 1 Samuel 19:12
Context — Saul Tries to Kill David
10Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. But David eluded him and the spear struck the wall. And David fled and escaped that night.
11Then 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!”
12So Michal lowered David from the window, and he ran away and escaped.
13Then Michal took a household idol and laid it in the bed, placed some goat hair on its head, and covered it with a garment. 14When Saul sent the messengers to seize David, Michal said, “He is ill.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Joshua 2:15 | Then Rahab let them down by a rope through the window, since the house where she lived was built into the wall of the city. |
| 2 | Acts 9:24–25 | but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him. One night, however, his disciples took him and lowered him in a basket through a window in the wall. |
| 3 | Psalms 34:19 | Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all. |
| 4 | 2 Corinthians 11:32–33 | In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas secured the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me. But I was lowered in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his grasp. |
1 Samuel 19:12 Summary
In 1 Samuel 19:12, Michal helps her husband David escape from her father Saul, who is trying to kill him. This shows that Michal loves and cares for David, and is willing to take risks to protect him. This verse teaches us about the importance of loyalty, courage, and trust in God, even in difficult situations, as seen in other Bible verses like Psalm 27:1 and 1 Corinthians 13:7. By studying this verse, we can learn to trust in God's plan and care for others, just like Michal did for David.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Michal help David escape in 1 Samuel 19:12?
Michal helped David escape because she loved him and wanted to protect him from her father Saul, who was trying to kill him, as seen in 1 Samuel 18:20 and 1 Samuel 18:28.
What does it mean that Michal lowered David from the window?
This means that Michal helped David climb out of the window of their house to escape from Saul's messengers, who were waiting to kill him, similar to how David eluded Saul in 1 Samuel 19:10.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the story in 1 Samuel 19?
This verse is a pivotal moment in the story, as it shows how Michal's actions allowed David to escape and ultimately led to the events that unfolded in 1 Samuel 19:13-14, where Michal deceives Saul's messengers.
What can we learn from Michal's actions in this verse?
We can learn that sometimes, taking bold action to protect and care for others, like Michal did for David, is necessary, as seen in other biblical examples like Esther 4:16 and Daniel 3:18.
Reflection Questions
- What would you do if you were in David's shoes, facing death and persecution, and how can you apply the lessons from this verse to your own life?
- How can you, like Michal, show courage and loyalty to those you care about, even in the face of danger or adversity, as encouraged in Proverbs 17:17?
- What does this verse teach you about the importance of having people in your life who will support and protect you, like Michal did for David, as seen in Ecclesiastes 4:9-12?
- How does this verse relate to the concept of trusting in God's sovereignty, even in uncertain and dangerous circumstances, as discussed in Psalm 23:4 and Romans 8:28?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Samuel 19:12
So Michal let David down through a window,.... In like manner as Rahab let down the spies from her house in Jericho, when the king's messengers were in quest of them, Joshua 2:15; and as the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Samuel 19:12
So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Samuel 19:12
Michal let David down through a window; because they lay in wait for him at the doors of the house, whensoever he should come forth there.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Samuel 19:12
1 Samuel 19:12 So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.Ver. 12. So Michal let down David through a window.] She bestirred her every way; love is laborious. Antiochus the Great gave Cleopatra his daughter to Ptolomy Epiphanes, king of Egypt, thinking to use her as an instrument to destroy him; but she, contrary to his expectation, clave to her husband, according as Daniel had before prophesied of her, "She shall not stand on his side."
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Samuel 19:12
(12) So Michal let David down.—The princess, his wife, knew well her father’s character, and conscious, now that the veil of his dark design was publicly lifted, that there was no hope for her husband any longer save in his instant flight, she “let David down through a window,” because the king’s guards were watching the door. With this desperate flight began those long weary wanderings, those perpetual risks of his life, which went on until the death of King Saul released David from his deadly enemy.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Samuel 19:12
Verse 12. Let David down through a window] As Saul's messengers were sent to David's house to watch him, they would naturally guard the gate, or lie in wait in that place by which David would come out. Michal, seeing this let him down to the ground through a window probably at the back part of the house; and there being neither entrance nor issue that way, the liers in wait were easily eluded.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Samuel 19:12
12–17. David’s escape by the aid of Michal 12. through a window] Compare the escape of the spies from Jericho (Joshua 2:15), and St Paul from Damascus (2 Corinthians 11:33). If David’s house, like Rahab’s, was upon the town wall, it would be easy for him to escape thus though the door was watched by Saul’s men. fled, and escaped] Thus began that fugitive life of hardship and peril, which was to form a new element in the education of the future king. See Introd. p. 40.
Sermons on 1 Samuel 19:12
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(Nicaragua) the Lord Has Promised to Deliver You by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher, who has been preaching for over 54 years, emphasizes the faithfulness of God throughout his ministry. He mentions that he and another pastor, Gary, wi |
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(2008 Usa Tour) the Secret Place by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the need for addressing important matters from the Bible in every congregation. They urge for a sense of urgency and carefulness in addressin |
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Ever-Present Help in the Time of Trouble by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having a conversation with God. He highlights the fact that God is always near and ready to listen and deliver us from trou |
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Bearing Fruit - Part 3 by Keith Daniel | This sermon emphasizes the reality of trials, tribulations, and persecution that believers may face, contrary to the false teachings of prosperity and guaranteed healing. It highli |
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Mr. Fearing Comforted by C.H. Spurgeon | In this sermon, the minister addresses the issue of doubt and the tendency to focus on visible circumstances rather than trusting in God. He uses the example of Peter walking on wa |
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(The Man God Blesses) Psalm 73 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes that God allows trials in our lives to develop our character and strengthen our ability to stand up for what is right. He points out that man |
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The Mind of Christ by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of following Christ rather than Satan. He encourages the audience to be willing to be thought of as nothing so that Christ can |