Person Old Testament
Palti
Also known as Palti =ESV; Paltiel =NIV; Phalti =KJV, Paltiel =ESV, NIV; Phaltiel =KJV
Palti (Paltiel), son of Laish, was Michal's husband from Gallim before she was taken back by David. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at 1 Samuel 25:44.
Why it matters. Michal's husband from Gallim
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Palti
Palti, also known as Paltiel, was the son of Laish from Gallim (1Sa.25.44; 2Sa.3.15). He was married to Michal, the daughter of King Saul and the first wife of David. After David fled from Saul, Saul gave Michal to Palti in marriage (1Sa.25.44). However, when David became king over all Israel, he demanded that Michal be returned to him as part of a political agreement with Abner, the commander of Saul's army (2Sa.3.12-16). Palti was forced to relinquish his wife, and he followed her weeping as far as Bahurim before being sent back by Abner (2Sa.3.16). The story of Palti and Michal highlights the complex political and personal relationships during the transition of power from Saul to David and the challenges faced by individuals caught in the midst of these events.
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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Family
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.