Overview
The name Michael appears multiple times throughout the Old Testament, designating different men who served as leaders, warriors, and officials in Israel. These individuals are mentioned in genealogical records and historical accounts spanning from the wilderness wanderings through the Persian period, indicating the name's prevalence among Hebrew leaders.
Key Scriptures
"These are the names of the men who shall spy out the land: from the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh...and from the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph. From the tribe of Manasseh, Michael the son of Sethur" (Numbers 13:13, ESV).
"The sons of Izliah: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah, five in all, chiefs" (1 Chronicles 8:16, ESV).
Application
These biblical records remind us that God uses ordinary people with common names to accomplish His purposes throughout history.