Palti, son of Laish

Palti (or Paltiel), son of Laish, who was from Gallim, was the second husband of Michal, Saul's daughter.

This Ish-bosheth granted,[2] sending Abner, a military leader, to bring Michal to David.

[4]British Reform Rabbi Jonathan Magonet has described the episode as 'one of those remarkable subversive moments' when we are forced to confront the dark side of a heroic character (David), to ask what really matters, and what price might be too high to pay for something.

Palti loses his wife, 'but for one brief moment he helps turn our perception of the world inside out'.

[5] An interesting account of Paltiel is found in the novel The Secret Book of Kings, by Yochi Brandes.