Daughter of Saul and first wife of David, who later despised David as he danced before the Lord

• A. Bathsheba
• B. Michal
• C. Tamar
• D. Rahab

Answer: (B)

This question hinges on identifying the wife who was Saul’s daughter and David’s first wife, and her reaction to David’s joyous dancing before the Lord. Michal fits this description. When the Ark was brought into Jerusalem, David danced with all his might, wearing a linen ephod, and Michal watched from the window and despised him in her heart because she saw his display as undignified for a king. David explains that his worship is before the Lord, and he will be more undignified to honor Him, not for her approval. The text even notes that Michal remained childless for the rest of her life, which underscores the narrative’s message about her attitude toward David’s worship. Bathsheba, Tamar, and Rahab do not match this combination of being Saul’s daughter and David’s first wife, nor the particular response described.