1 Samuel 14:51

51 ¹Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of ²Abiel.

1 Samuel 14:51 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 14:51

And Kish was the father of Saul
See ( 1 Samuel 9:1 )

and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel;
this Abiel was the father both of Kish and Ner, and the grandfather of Saul, see ( 1 Samuel 9:1 ) .

1 Samuel 14:51 In-Context

49 Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchi-shua. And the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the firstborn was Merab, and the name of the younger Michal.

50 And the name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz. And the name of the commander of his army was Abner the son of Ner, Saul’s uncle.

51 Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.

52 There was hard fighting against the Philistines all the days of Saul. And when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he attached him to himself.

Cross References

• 1. 14:51 ch. 9:1
• 2. 14:51 ch. 9:1