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50 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 Now Kish was the father of Saul, but Ner, the father of Abner, was the son of Abiel.

52 Warfare was severe against the Philistines all the days of Saul. Whenever Saul saw anyone who was a mighty warrior[a] or any brave man,[b] he conscripted him into his service.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 14:52 Literally “each man who was a mighty warrior”
  2. 1 Samuel 14:52 Literally “each son of ability”
  3. 1 Samuel 14:52 Literally “he gathered him to himself