Saul said to Michal, Why have you deceived me thus, and let my enemy go, so that he is escaped? Michal answered Saul, He said to me, Let me go; why should I kill you?
Saul’s daughter, as well as his son, was protecting David from death. God’s care for David resulted in the breaking of strong loyalties. In the ancient world, a daughter’s loyalty to her father normally remained strong even after marriage. God overcame what was natural to protect His anointed and faithful servant.