You know I love, when a show sneaks in Scripture from all corners of the Bible—and this time, they brought out the big scrolls: Genesis 49, to be exact.
We’re talking blessings from Jacob to his twelve sons—the OG tribes of Israel! As Jacob lays on his deathbed, he dishes out these poetic, powerful prophecies that spark so many later storylines. In the show, Saul hands the scroll of Jacob’s blessings to Judah’s tribal leader and then drops a line about Benjamin being a ravenous wolf. Mic drop. (That’s from Genesis 49:27, if you want to double-check.)
That kind of cross-reference is honestly exciting—it made me want to pause the episode and go flip through my Bible right then and there. Were you curious about this reference too?
But let’s be real: most of this episode isn’t straight from Scripture. The arranged marriage between tribes? Saul having a meltdown mid-quote? Total creative license. There’s nothing in the Bible about Saul orchestrating a marriage alliance between his daughter and the tribe of Judah. And while Jacob’s blessing is indeed sacred and powerful, we don’t have any biblical record of Saul quoting it in a rage and making everyone very angry.
And as for Michal and Merab? Scripture gives us very little on them. We don’t know who Merab married or how that decision went down. We see the show adding drama, scandal, and romantic tension that just isn’t noted in the bible.
That said, there are still some truth anchors to hold onto:
- David playing the lyre for Saul to calm his spirit? Totally biblical.
- David and Michal’s budding love story? Yep, that’s in there too (1 Samuel 18:20, for starters).
So even if this episode added some creative flair, it was grounded just enough to stir curiosity and keep us turning pages in Scripture. And honestly? I kind of love that.
Take a look at the recap and discussion questions in the attached episode 5 study guide. I promise they’ll help you separate the fact from the fiction and spark some great conversations in your Bible study or book club.
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