Bible Person

Phaltiel

Male · 2 cross references

Phaltiel is the man to whom Saul gives Michal after separating her from David, and who later follows her weeping when she is taken back. He appears in one of the more personal and tragic strands of the royal narrative. First appears in 1 Sam 25:44.1

AI summary: Phaltiel matters because his cross references reveal the human cost of royal manipulation and political marriage. He is neither a king nor a prophet, yet his brief appearances convey deep pathos as Saul uses marriage for control and David later reclaims Michal as part of his consolidation. Taken together, the material presents Phaltiel as a poignant witness to the emotional damage caused by power-driven decisions.1

Central Figure

Phaltiel

Deliverance of the Lord, the son of Laish of Gallim (1 Sam.