2 Samuel 6:23
2 Samuel 6:23 in Multiple Translations
And Michal the daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death.
Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.
And Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.
And Michal, Saul's daughter, had no child till the day of her death.
And Michal, Saul's daughter, never had any children.
Therfore Michal the daughter of Saul had no childe vnto the day of her death.
As to Michal daughter of Saul, she had no child till the day of her death.
Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death.
Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child until the day of her death.
Therefore Michol the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death.
As a result, Saul’s daughter Michal never gave birth to any children.
Berean Amplified Bible — 2 Samuel 6:23
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2 Samuel 6:23 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/לְ/מִיכַל֙
בַּת
שָׁא֔וּל
לֹֽא
הָ֥יָה
לָ֖/הּ
יָ֑לֶד
עַ֖ד
י֥וֹם
מוֹתָֽ/הּ
וּ/לְ/מִיכַל֙
Mîykâl
H4324
Merab
Conj | Prep | N-proper
בַּת
bath
H1323
Bath (Shua)
N-fs
שָׁא֔וּל
Shâʼûwl
H7586
Shaul
N-proper
לֹֽא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
הָ֥יָה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
לָ֖/הּ
Prep | Suff
יָ֑לֶד
yeled
H3206
youth
N-ms
עַ֖ד
ʻad
H5704
till
Prep
י֥וֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
N-ms
מוֹתָֽ/הּ
mâveth
H4194
death
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Samuel 6:23
וּ/לְ/מִיכַל֙
Mîykâl
H4324
"Merab"
Conj | Prep | 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.
בַּת
bath
H1323
"Bath (Shua)"
N-fs
The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.
Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2; daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063); mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956) the wife of Uriah whom David had murdered, having had adulterous relations with her; subsequently wife of David and mother of Solomon, Shimea, Shobab, and Nathan (alternate spelling to 'Bathsheba')
Usage: Occurs in 498 OT verses. KJV: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 2:21; Ruth 1:13.
שָׁא֔וּל
Shâʼûwl
H7586
"Shaul"
N-proper
Shaul is a personal name meaning desired, given to several individuals in the Bible, including a Benjamite who became the first king of Israel and a Levite living during the time of the Divided Monarchy. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles and 1 Samuel.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.24; son of: Uzziah (H5818H); father of: Elkanah (H0511I); also called Joel at 1Ch.6.36; Also named: yo.el (יוֹאֵל "Joel" H3100U) § Saul or Shaul = "desired" 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah
Usage: Occurs in 335 OT verses. KJV: Saul, Shaul. See also: Genesis 36:37; 1 Samuel 16:22; 1 Samuel 24:5.
לֹֽא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
הָ֥יָה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
לָ֖/הּ
""
Prep | Suff
יָ֑לֶד
yeled
H3206
"youth"
N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to a young person, like a child or teenager, such as the youth who helped David in 1 Samuel 20:1. It can also mean offspring or descendants, like the children of Israel in Exodus 12:37.
Definition: 1) child, son, boy, offspring, youth 1a) child, son, boy 1b) child, children 1c) descendants 1d) youth 1e) apostate Israelites (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 76 OT verses. KJV: boy, child, fruit, son, young man (one). See also: Genesis 4:23; 1 Kings 12:10; Isaiah 2:6.
עַ֖ד
ʻad
H5704
"till"
Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
י֥וֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
מוֹתָֽ/הּ
mâveth
H4194
"death"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this word refers to death, whether natural or violent, and is used in books like Genesis and Isaiah. It can also mean the place of the dead, or a state of ruin. This concept is seen in the story of Moses, where death is a punishment for disobedience.
Definition: 1) death, dying, Death (personified), realm of the dead 1a) death 1b) death by violence (as a penalty) 1c) state of death, place of death Aramaic equivalent: mot (מוֹת "death" H4193)
Usage: Occurs in 153 OT verses. KJV: (be) dead(-ly), death, die(-d). See also: Genesis 21:16; Job 38:17; Psalms 6:6.
Study Notes — 2 Samuel 6:23
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- 2 Samuel 6:23 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 6:23
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 6:23
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Samuel 6:23
- Trapp's Commentary on 2 Samuel 6:23
- Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Samuel 6:23
- Cambridge Bible on 2 Samuel 6:23
- Whedon's Commentary on 2 Samuel 6:23
- Sermons on 2 Samuel 6:23
Context — Michal’s Contempt for David
21But David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD,
22and I will humiliate and humble myself even more than this. Yet I will be honored by the maidservants of whom you have spoken.”
23And Michal the daughter of Saul had no children to the day of her death.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Matthew 1:25 | But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus. |
| 2 | Isaiah 22:14 | The LORD of Hosts has revealed in my hearing: “Until your dying day, this sin of yours will never be atoned for,” says the Lord GOD of Hosts. |
| 3 | Isaiah 4:1 | In that day seven women will take hold of one man and say, “We will eat our own bread and provide our own clothes. Just let us be called by your name. Take away our disgrace!” |
| 4 | 1 Samuel 1:6–8 | Because the LORD had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival would provoke her and taunt her viciously. And this went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the LORD, her rival taunted her until she wept and would not eat. “Hannah, why are you crying?” her husband Elkanah asked. “Why won’t you eat? Why is your heart so grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?” |
| 5 | Hosea 9:11 | Ephraim’s glory will fly away like a bird, with no birth, no pregnancy, and no conception. |
| 6 | Luke 1:25 | “The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.” |
| 7 | 1 Samuel 15:35 | And to the day of his death, Samuel never again visited Saul. Samuel mourned for Saul, and the LORD regretted that He had made Saul king over Israel. |
2 Samuel 6:23 Summary
This verse tells us that Michal, the daughter of Saul, did not have any children her whole life. This might have been because of her lack of faith and her criticism of David's worship, as seen in the verses before (2 Samuel 6:21-22). It reminds us that God is in control of our lives and families, just like it says in Psalms 127:3-5. We can learn from David's example to trust and obey God, even when others don't understand us, and to humble ourselves before Him.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Michal, the daughter of Saul, not have any children?
According to 2 Samuel 6:23, Michal had no children to the day of her death, which may have been a result of God's judgment, as seen in other scriptures like Genesis 20:18, where God closed the wombs of Abimelech's household as a form of punishment.
Is this verse a condemnation of Michal's actions?
While 2 Samuel 6:23 does state that Michal had no children, it is essential to consider the context of the surrounding verses, particularly 2 Samuel 6:21-22, where David's response to Michal's criticism reveals her lack of faith and understanding of God's ways.
What can we learn from Michal's story?
Michal's story serves as a reminder of the importance of faith, obedience, and humility, as seen in other biblical characters like Hannah in 1 Samuel 1:1-28, who trusted God and was blessed with a child, Samuel.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the Bible?
The theme of God's sovereignty over human life and family, as seen in 2 Samuel 6:23, is echoed throughout the Bible, including in Psalms 127:3-5, where children are described as a blessing from the Lord.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can apply the lesson of humility and faith from David's response to Michal's criticism in my own life?
- How do I respond when others criticize or misunderstand my actions, and what can I learn from David's example in 2 Samuel 6:21-22?
- In what ways can I trust God's sovereignty over my life and circumstances, even when I don't understand His ways?
- What are some areas where I need to humble myself and seek God's perspective, rather than relying on my own understanding?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 6:23
Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child until the day of her death.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 6:23
Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death. Therefore Michal ... had no child unto the day of her death - (see the notes at 2 Samuel 21:8.)
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Samuel 6:23
Therefore; not because of David’ s words to her, which have nothing in them to this purpose; but because of her proud, and petulant, and ungodly speech and carriage to David, which God justly punished with sterility. Michal had no child, to wit, by David, and after this time, which these words evidently respect; which was true, although those five children ascribed to Michal, , were hers by birth, and not by adoption only. Unto the day of her death, i.e. never; for if she ever had any, it must be before her death. Compare .
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Samuel 6:23
2 Samuel 6:23 Therefore Michal the daughter of Saul had no child unto the day of her death.Ver. 23. Therefore Michal.] God hath still a barren womb for mocking Michal.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Samuel 6:23
(23) Had no child.—The severest privation to an Oriental woman. It is quite possible that during Michal’s long separation from David, while he was an outlaw, and she was married to Phaltiel (who was deeply attached to her, 2 Samuel 3:16), they had become somewhat alienated from each other; and when the totally different spirit by which they were animated was brought out on this occasion, David determined to have no further intercourse with her.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Samuel 6:23
23. Therefore Michal] Simply, And Michal. She was condemned to the reproach of childlessness, the sharpest privation to an Oriental woman. Cp. Genesis 30:1; 1 Samuel 1:5.
Whedon's Commentary on 2 Samuel 6:23
23. Had no child — A judgment upon her, in the eyes of the daughters of Israel, for her rash and haughty action. As Jehovah had rejected Saul from being king, so from that day David seems to have rejected Michal.
Sermons on 2 Samuel 6:23
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Are You Holding Hands With Satan or Jesus by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that godly men are often targeted by Satan's attacks. He also highlights that the families of godly men, particularly their children, are al |
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(2 Samuel) Doing Things God's Way by David Guzik | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the story of Uzzah and the Ark of the Covenant. Uzzah reaches out to steady the Ark when it hits a rock, but God strikes him down for his erro |
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The Incarnation by Ian Paisley | Ian Paisley emphasizes the importance of upholding the integrity and accuracy of the Authorized Version of the Bible, pointing out discrepancies and doctrinal changes in modern tra |
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True Revival - the Presence of the Lord by Leonard Ravenhill | Leonard Ravenhill emphasizes the necessity of experiencing the true presence of God for genuine revival, drawing from Isaiah 4 and the covenant with Abraham. He reflects on the lon |
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(February 1987) 06 - a New Pasture by Ray Lowe | In this sermon, the preacher talks about how many people are spending their money on things that do not satisfy their spiritual hunger. He emphasizes that God is gathering his scat |
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On Head Coverings by John Calvin | John Calvin preaches about the importance of maintaining decorum and order in sacred assemblies, emphasizing the significance of following traditions and practices that are rooted |
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Prayer in Revival by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of humbling oneself before God and coming to Him with a sense of helplessness and surrender. He shares a story about receivin |