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Michal the Misinterpreted

Biblical Department, Faculty of Theology, University of St Michael's College, 81 St Mary Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1J4, Canada

Interpretation is always done within one’s own context. It is impossible to interpret a text without the impact of one’s worldview and ideological positions seeping into the interpretive process. Due to this contextual approach to interpretation, one must analyze the history of interpretation from a critical viewpoint, rather than blindly accepting a historical understanding. The character of Michal in the books of Samuel is a good example of how the history of interpretation can be guided by the interpreter’s ideology and also why the historical understandings need to be re-evaluated. This article contains one example of how such interpretations can be challenged and reassigned in relation to Michal.

Key Words: Michal • David • royalty • interpretation • marriage • barrenness • Saul • 1 and 2 Samuel

Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, Vol. 31, No. 4, 451-464 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0309089207080051


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