The Family of Saul

35-38 Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived at Gibeon; his wife was Maacah. His firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth. Mikloth had Shimeam. They lived in the same neighborhood as their relatives in Jerusalem.

39-44 Ner had Kish, Kish had Saul, Saul had Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal. Merib-Baal was the son of Jonathan and Merib-Baal had Micah. Micah’s sons were Pithon, Melech, and Tahrea. Ahaz had Jarah, Jarah had Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; Zimri had Moza, Moza had Binea, Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah was his son, and Azel was his son. Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan—the sons of Azel.

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38 Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.

39 Ner(A) was the father of Kish,(B) Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of Jonathan,(C) Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal.[a](D)

40 The son of Jonathan:

Merib-Baal,[b](E) who was the father of Micah.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 9:39 Also known as Ish-Bosheth
  2. 1 Chronicles 9:40 Also known as Mephibosheth