Michal and David's Argument/2

Michal and David Argue

Exegetical Approaches

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Dispute over Monarchic Behavior

Michal and David's dispute stemmed from differing attitudes towards kingship. Michal  put human honor above Divine glory and thus found David's demeaning of himself before the ark abominable and unbecoming of royalty.  Her outlook reflected that of the rejected House of Shaul, while David's opposing view merited him dynastic leadership.

Sources:RadakShemuel II 6:16Shemuel II 6:20-23About R. David Kimchi, RalbagShemuel II 6:16Shemuel II 6:20Shemuel II Toalot 6:16About R. Levi b. Gershom, Abarbanel, MalbimShemuel II 6:16Shemuel II 6:20-23About R. Meir Leibush Weiser,

Anguish Regarding Marital Relations

Michal's outburst related to her personal, family life with David.  Seeing him dance with the maidservants highlighted to her the one-sidedness of their relationship.