1 Chronicles 9:39-41

39 Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the father of Saul. Saul had four sons: Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

40 Jonathan was the father of Meribbaal, who was the father of Micah.

41 Micah had four sons: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

1 Chronicles 9:39-41 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 9

The genealogies of the several tribes being given, according as they were written in the books of the kings of Israel, 1Ch 9:1, an account follows of those who first settled in Jerusalem after their return from the Babylonish captivity; of the Israelites, 1Ch 9:2-9, of the priests, 1Ch 9:10-13 of the Levites, and of the charge and offices of several of the priests and Levites, 1Ch 9:14-34, and the chapter is concluded with a repetition of the genealogy of the ancestors and posterity of Saul king of Israel, 1Ch 9:35-44.

Footnotes

• [a]. eshbaal: [Called Ishbosheth in 2 S 2.8 and elsewhere in 2 Samuel.]
• [b]. meribbaal: [Called Mephibosheth in 2 S 4.4 and elsewhere in 2 Samuel.]
• [c]. [Some ancient translations] Ahaz [(see 1 Ch 8.35); Hebrew does not have this name.]