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1 Samuel 14

1 Samuel 14:51

Saul’s Victories · 1 Samuel 14:47–52
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Translations

Modern
Saul’s father Kish and Abner’s father Ner were sons of Abiel.
Traditional
And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
Literal
And Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was son of Abiel.
Latin
Porro Cis fuit pater Saul, et Ner pater Abner, filius Abiel.

Original

Hebrew
English
Saul’s father Kish and Abner’s father Ner were sons of Abiel.

Notes

1 Samuel 14:49–51

This information about Saul’s family, placed here instead of at the end of his reign, suggests his reign was nearly over and none of his sons would succeed him.

1 Samuel 14:47–52

Unlike the foolishness mentioned in 1 Samuel 14:1–46, these verses highlight Saul's military victories. Each king's reign in 1 Samuel—2 Kings ends with a similar summary of achievements.

1 Samuel 14:1–52

Saul's actions in this chapter further support his removal as king (1 Samuel 13:8–14; see also 15). Saul was estranged from both Samuel and his brave son Jonathan. 1 Samuel 14 foreshadows Jonathan's important role in the shift from Saul's rule to David's.

Theme notes and profiles

Abner Samuel Saul

Events

People

Abiel: Father of Kish and grandfather of King Saul Abner: Saul's cousin and commander of his army Kish: Father of Saul, the first king of Israel Ner: Father of Abner, King Saul's commander Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Glossary

Abiel Bethel (Place), Bethelite Kish Ner Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Abiel: Saul's Grandfather Abner: Cousin of Saul Tribe of Benjamin: Celebrated Persons of Abner