3:12-14
Abner acts quickly and sends a message to David offering to help ”bring all Israel over to you”. The speed of his action lends credence to the view that Abner had planned the incident in the previous paragraph as a ploy to enable to change sides. David is amenable to Abner’s proposal, but he adds his own requirement. He had previously “won” Michal as his wife by getting one hundred Philistine foreskins (1 Sam 18:25-27). Saul had later given her to another man (1 Sam 25:44). Now David wants her back, considering her to be rightfully his. David sends a message to Ish-Bosheth demanding Michal back.
3:15-18
Ish-Bosheth offered no resistance and gave an order that Michal be taken away from her present “husband” Paltiel. Paltiel was upset and went as far as Bahurim with Michal, then he was sent back home. Meanwhile Abner continues with his machinations. It seems that the elders of Israel had actually recognised the disaster that the House of Saul was for Israel, and actually wanted to be united with David. They were all aware of the promise that the Lord had made to David.
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