2 Samuel 21:8 (KJV)

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But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah whom she bare unto Saul Armoni and Mephibosheth and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite

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Cross-references

Rizpah. 2Sa 3:7

Michal. or, Michal's sister. 1Sa 18:19

and the five sons.This Adriel did not marry Michal, Saul's younger daughter, but Merab, 1 Sa 18:19; Michael being married to David, and afterwards to Phaltiel; though it is here said she bore {(yaledah,} not brought up, as falsely rendered, five sons to Adriel. Two of Dr. Kennicott's MSS., however, have Merab, instead of Michal; the Syriac and Arabic have Nadab; and the Chaldee renders the passage thus: "And the five sons of Merab which Michal the daughter of Saul brought up, which she brought forth to Adriel the son of Barzillai." brought up for. Heb. bare to.

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