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‘May the Lord Make the Woman like Rachel’: Comparing Michal and Rachel
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The portrayal of Michal in the book of Samuel is similar to that of Rachel in the book of Genesis. Both have an older sister who is their rival for the affections of their husband. Both have an erratic father who pursues their husband. Both possess household idols called teraphim, which features in the story of their deceiving their father. Both have at least a period of barrenness. Yet there are also differences between the two women, which can be explained in terms of the portrayal of Michal as an even more tragic figure than Rachel. Careful consideration of the points of similarity and difference yields the conclusion that the allusions to the Rachel story in the book of Samuel are intentional.
Title: ‘May the Lord Make the Woman like Rachel’: Comparing Michal and Rachel
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The portrayal of Michal in the book of Samuel is similar to that of Rachel in the book of Genesis.
Both have an older sister who is their rival for the affections of their husband.
Both have an erratic father who pursues their husband.
Both possess household idols called teraphim, which features in the story of their deceiving their father.
Both have at least a period of barrenness.
Yet there are also differences between the two women, which can be explained in terms of the portrayal of Michal as an even more tragic figure than Rachel.
Careful consideration of the points of similarity and difference yields the conclusion that the allusions to the Rachel story in the book of Samuel are intentional.
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