Person Old Testament
Michael
Michael, a Manassite, was one of the men who joined David at Ziklag when he was fleeing from King Saul. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 12:20.
Why it matters. A Manassite who joined David at Ziklag.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Michael
Michael is mentioned in the book of 1 Chronicles as one of the Manassites who joined David at Ziklag (1Ch.12.20). When David was fleeing from King Saul, a group of warriors from various tribes came to support him. Among them were seven men from the tribe of Manasseh, including Michael, Jozabad, Jediael, Elihu, and Zillethai. These men are described as captains of the thousands of Manasseh, suggesting they held leadership positions within their tribe (1Ch.12.20). The Manassites who joined David were skilled warriors and played a significant role in his military campaigns. No further details about Michael's specific role, exploits, or relationship with David are provided in the biblical text. His mention serves to highlight the support David received from various tribes during his time of need.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)