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Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malkishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Ner was the father of Kish, Kish of Saul, Saul of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Ner begot Kish, Kish begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Ner became the father of Kish, and Kish became the father of Saul, and Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Ner became the father of Kish, and Kish became the father of Saul, and Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Ner became the father of Kish, and Kish became the father of Saul, and Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Ner became the father of Kish, and Kish became the father of [King] Saul, and Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal (Ish-bosheth).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Ner was the father of Kish and the grandfather of King Saul. Saul had four sons: Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the father of King Saul. Saul had four sons: Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Ner became the father of Kish; and Kish became the father of Saul; and Saul became the father of Jonathan, and Malkishua, and Abinadab, and Ishbaal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Ner begot Kish, and Kish begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchi-Shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-Ba‘al.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-Shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-Shua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Ner begot Cia, and Cia begot Saul. And Saul begot Jonathan and Melchisua, and Abinadab, and Esbaal. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now Ner conceived Kish, and Kish conceived Saul. Then Saul conceived Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Ner became the father of Kish, and Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Ner became the father of Kish, Kish of Saul, Saul of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Moza begat Canaaniah, and Canaaniah begat Zopa, Elasah his son, and Azel his son.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Nir begot Qish and Qish begot Shaul and Shaul begot Jonathan and Melkishua and Yashui and Eshbashul.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Ner begot Kish; and Kish begot Saul; and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Ner begot Kis, and Kis begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, and Melchisue, and Aminadab, and Asabal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/8-33.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=2681" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/8.htm">Genealogy from King Saul</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">33</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5369.htm" title="5369: wə·nêr (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Father of Abner, also the father of Kish. The same as niyr; lamp; Ner, an Israelite.">Ner</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: hō·w·lîḏ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">was the father of</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7027.htm" title="7027: qîš (N-proper-ms) -- Father of Saul, also the name of several other Isr. From qowsh; a bow; Kish, the name of five Israelites.">Kish,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7027.htm" title="7027: wə·qîš (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Father of Saul, also the name of several other Isr. From qowsh; a bow; Kish, the name of five Israelites.">Kish</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: hō·w·lîḏ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">was the father of</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: šā·’ūl (N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">Saul,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7586.htm" title="7586: wə·šā·’ūl (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Passive participle of sha'al; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites.">and Saul</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: hō·w·lîḏ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">was the father of</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3083.htm" title="3083: yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān (N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and nathan; Jehovah-given; Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites.">Jonathan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4444.htm" title="4444: mal·kî- (Prep) -- My king is wealth, a son of Saul. From melek and shuwa'; king of wealth; Malkishua, an Israelite."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4444.htm" title="4444: šū·a‘ (N-proper-ms) -- My king is wealth, a son of Saul. From melek and shuwa'; king of wealth; Malkishua, an Israelite.">Malchishua,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/41.htm" title="41: ’ă·ḇî·nā·ḏāḇ (N-proper-ms) -- My father is noble, three Isr. From 'ab and nadab; father of generosity; Abinadab, the name of four Israelites.">Abinadab,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/792.htm" title="792: ’eš·bā·‘al (N-proper-ms) -- Man of Baal, a son of Saul. From 'iysh and Ba'al; man of Baal; Eshbaal, a son of Saul.">and Esh-baal.</a> </span><span class="reftext">34</span>The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/14-49.htm">1 Samuel 14:49-51</a></span><br />Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. His two daughters were named Merab (his firstborn) and Michal (his younger daughter). / His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner. / Saul’s father Kish and Abner’s father Ner were sons of Abiel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/31-2.htm">1 Samuel 31:2</a></span><br />The Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-8.htm">2 Samuel 2:8-10</a></span><br />Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim, / and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel. / Saul’s son Ish-bosheth was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned for two years. The house of Judah, however, followed David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/3-1.htm">2 Samuel 3:1</a></span><br />Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-4.htm">2 Samuel 5:4-5</a></span><br />David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. / In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/9-1.htm">2 Samuel 9:1</a></span><br />Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/21-7.htm">2 Samuel 21:7</a></span><br />Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-10.htm">1 Kings 2:10-12</a></span><br />Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. / The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. / So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-4.htm">1 Kings 11:4</a></span><br />For when Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the LORD his God, as his father David had been.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-3.htm">1 Kings 15:3</a></span><br />And Abijam walked in all the sins that his father before him had committed, and his heart was not as fully devoted to the LORD his God as the heart of David his forefather had been.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/8-16.htm">2 Kings 8:16-18</a></span><br />In the fifth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab over Israel, Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat succeeded his father as king of Judah. / Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. / And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/14-3.htm">2 Kings 14:3</a></span><br />And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not as his father David had done. He did everything as his father Joash had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-39.htm">1 Chronicles 9:39</a></span><br />Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/10-1.htm">1 Chronicles 10:1-2</a></span><br />Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. / The Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-1.htm">1 Chronicles 11:1-3</a></span><br />Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD your God said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where David made a covenant with them before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.</p><p class="hdg">Ner</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/9-39.htm">1 Chronicles 9:39</a></b></br> And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/9-1.htm">1 Samuel 9:1</a></b></br> Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name <i>was</i> Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/14-50.htm">1 Samuel 14:50,51</a></b></br> And the name of Saul's wife <i>was</i> Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the name of the captain of his host <i>was</i> Abner, the son of Ner, Saul's uncle… </p><p class="hdg">Kish</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/9-1.htm">1 Samuel 9:1</a></b></br> Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name <i>was</i> Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/13-21.htm">Acts 13:21</a></b></br> And afterward they desired a king: and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.</p><p class="hdg">Cis </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/14-49.htm">1 Samuel 14:49</a></b></br> Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua: and the names of his two daughters <i>were these</i>; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/31-2.htm">1 Samuel 31:2</a></b></br> And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons.</p><p class="hdg">Abinadab</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/14-49.htm">1 Samuel 14:49</a></b></br> Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua: and the names of his two daughters <i>were these</i>; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:</p><p class="hdg">Ishui </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/2-8.htm">2 Samuel 2:8</a></b></br> But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/4-12.htm">2 Samuel 4:12</a></b></br> And David commanded his young men, and they slew them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged <i>them</i> up over the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ishbosheth, and buried <i>it</i> in the sepulchre of Abner in Hebron.</p><p class="hdg">Ish-bosheth </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/2-13.htm">Abinadab</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-13.htm">Abin'adab</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-32.htm">Abner</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-32.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-32.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-39.htm">Eshbaal</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-39.htm">Esh-Baal</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-33.htm">Jonathan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-30.htm">Kish</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-2.htm">Malchishua</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-2.htm">Mal'chishu'a</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-2.htm">Malchi-Shua</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-2.htm">Malki-Shua</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-30.htm">Ner</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-24.htm">Saul</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/9-39.htm">Abinadab</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-39.htm">Abin'adab</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-28.htm">Abner</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-34.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-34.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-39.htm">Eshbaal</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-39.htm">Esh-Baal</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-34.htm">Jonathan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-36.htm">Kish</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-39.htm">Malchishua</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-39.htm">Mal'chishu'a</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-39.htm">Malchi-Shua</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-39.htm">Malki-Shua</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-36.htm">Ner</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-39.htm">Saul</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/8-1.htm">The sons and chief men of Benjamin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/8-33.htm">The stock of Saul and Jonathan</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Ner was the father of Kish</b><br>Ner is a lesser-known figure in the Bible, but he is significant as the grandfather of Israel's first king, Saul. The genealogy here establishes the lineage of Saul, emphasizing the tribe of Benjamin. This connection to Benjamin is important, as it fulfills the tribal allotments described in earlier texts like Joshua. The name "Ner" means "lamp" or "light," which can symbolize guidance or leadership, fitting for the ancestor of a king.<p><b>Kish was the father of Saul</b><br>Kish is noted as a man of wealth and standing within the tribe of Benjamin. His lineage is crucial as it sets the stage for Saul's rise to kingship. The mention of Kish highlights the tribal dynamics and the importance of family heritage in Israelite society. Kish's name means "snare" or "trap," which may foreshadow the complexities and challenges Saul would face as king.<p><b>Saul was the father of Jonathan</b><br>Jonathan is one of the most beloved figures in the Bible, known for his deep friendship with David. This relationship is a powerful example of loyalty and covenantal friendship. Jonathan's character contrasts with Saul's, highlighting themes of faithfulness and integrity. His name means "Yahweh has given," reflecting his role as a gift to both his family and David.<p><b>Malchishua</b><br>Malchishua is one of Saul's sons who died with him in battle against the Philistines. His name means "my king saves," which is ironic given the tragic end of Saul's reign. This highlights the theme of the fleeting nature of human power and the ultimate sovereignty of God. The death of Malchishua and his brothers marks the end of Saul's dynasty, paving the way for David's kingship.<p><b>Abinadab</b><br>Abinadab, another son of Saul, also perished in the battle on Mount Gilboa. His name means "my father is noble," which may reflect the noble aspirations of Saul's house. The deaths of Saul's sons serve as a turning point in Israel's history, emphasizing the consequences of Saul's disobedience to God and the transition to Davidic rule.<p><b>Esh-baal</b><br>Esh-baal, also known as Ish-bosheth, became king of Israel after Saul's death, though his reign was short-lived. His name means "man of Baal," which is later changed to Ish-bosheth, meaning "man of shame," reflecting the biblical tendency to avoid names associated with pagan deities. His brief rule underscores the instability of Saul's lineage and the divine favor shifting to David.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/ner.htm">Ner</a></b><br>The grandfather of Saul, a member of the tribe of Benjamin. His lineage is significant in the history of Israel's monarchy.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/kish.htm">Kish</a></b><br>The father of Saul, a Benjamite, who played a crucial role in the establishment of Israel's first king.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a></b><br>The first king of Israel, anointed by the prophet Samuel. His reign marked the transition from the period of the judges to the monarchy.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jonathan.htm">Jonathan</a></b><br>The eldest son of Saul, known for his deep friendship with David and his loyalty to his father.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/malchi-shua,_abinadab,_and_esh-baal.htm">Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal</a></b><br>Sons of Saul, who, along with Jonathan, were involved in the military campaigns of their father and met their demise in battle.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_legacy.htm">The Importance of Legacy</a></b><br>The genealogical record in <a href="/1_chronicles/8-33.htm">1 Chronicles 8:33</a> reminds us of the importance of family legacy and how our actions can impact future generations. As Christians, we are called to leave a legacy of faith and obedience to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a></b><br>Saul's life serves as a cautionary tale about the responsibilities of leadership. His failure to fully obey God led to his downfall. This teaches us the importance of aligning our leadership with God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/friendship_and_loyalty.htm">Friendship and Loyalty</a></b><br>Jonathan's relationship with David exemplifies true friendship and loyalty, even in the face of familial conflict. As believers, we are encouraged to cultivate friendships that honor God and support one another in faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god.htm">The Sovereignty of God</a></b><br>Despite Saul's failures, God's sovereign plan for Israel continued through David. This reassures us that God's purposes will prevail, even when human leaders falter.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_mephibosheth_in_the_bible.htm">Who is Mephibosheth in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/when_did_king_baasha_die.htm">In what year of King Asa's reign did Baasha, King of Israel die? Twenty-sixth year (I Kings 15:33 - 16:8) Still alive in the thirty-sixth year (2 Chronicles 16:1)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_8_29-33_and_9_35-39_differ.htm">In 1 Chronicles 8:29-33, why does the list of descendants for the 'father of Gibeon' differ from the parallel account in 1 Chronicles 9:35-39?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_1_chronicles_8_29-40_genealogy_verified.htm">In 1 Chronicles 8:29-40, do the numerous names and generations have any external corroboration, or could this genealogy have been constructed later to support certain tribal claims?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(33) The house of Saul It is not said here that Saul's immediate family was settled at Gibeon. From <a href="/1_samuel/10-26.htm" title="And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.">1Samuel 10:26</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/15-34.htm" title="Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.">1Samuel 15:34</a>, and <a href="/2_samuel/21-6.htm" title="Let seven men of his sons be delivered to us, and we will hang them up to the LORD in Gibeah of Saul, whom the LORD did choose. And the king said, I will give them.">2Samuel 21:6</a>, we learn that Gibeah, or "Gibeah of Saul," was the seat of the king. It is gratuitous to suppose that the chronicler has confounded two different places.<p><span class= "bld">And Ner begat Kish.</span>--<a href="/1_samuel/9-1.htm" title="Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.">1Samuel 9:1</a> gives the following pedigree of Kish: Kish son of Abiel, son of Zeror, son of Bechorath, son of Aphiah; and <a href="/1_samuel/14-51.htm" title="And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.">1Samuel 14:51</a> states that Kish the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner, were sons of Abiel. The omission of intermediate names is not uncommon in these lists. We may, therefore, suppose that some members of the genealogical series are here omitted between Ner and Kish. The father of Abner was, of course, only a namesake of the present <span class= "ital">Ner,</span> which is perhaps a clan, not an individual. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 33, 34.</span> - The number of Saul's children was certainly <span class="accented">nine.</span> In addition to the four (<a href="/1_samuel/31-2.htm">1 Samuel 31:2</a>) mentioned here, there was Ishui, probably standing second (<a href="/1_samuel/14-49.htm">1 Samuel 14:49</a>), and there were two daughters, Merab and Michal (<a href="/1_samuel/14-49.htm">1 Samuel 14:49</a>), and there were two sons by Rizpah (<a href="/2_samuel/21-8.htm">2 Samuel 21:8</a>), named Armoui and Mephi-bosheth. <span class="cmt_word">Esh-baal</span>; the same with <span class="accented">Ishbo-sheth</span> (<a href="/2_samuel/2-8.htm">2 Samuel 2:8</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/3-7.htm">2 Samuel 3:7-14</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/4-4.htm">2 Samuel 4:4-12</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Merib-baal</span>; the same with <span class="accented">Mephibosheth</span> (<a href="/2_samuel/9-12.htm">2 Samuel 9:12</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Micah</span> is, therefore, the great-grandson of Saul. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/8-33.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Ner</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנֵר֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5369.htm">Strong's 5369: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ner -- father of Abner, also the father of Kish</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was the father of</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹלִ֣יד</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·lîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Kish,</span><br /><span class="heb">קִ֔ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(qîš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7027.htm">Strong's 7027: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kish -- father of Saul, also the name of several other Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Kish</span><br /><span class="heb">וְקִ֖ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·qîš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7027.htm">Strong's 7027: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kish -- father of Saul, also the name of several other Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was the father of</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹלִ֣יד</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·lîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Saul,</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁא֑וּל</span> <span class="translit">(šā·’ūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> </span><span class="str2">Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Saul</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשָׁא֗וּל</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šā·’ūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7586.htm">Strong's 7586: </a> </span><span class="str2">Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was the father of</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹלִ֤יד</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·lîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jonathan,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהֽוֹנָתָן֙</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3083.htm">Strong's 3083: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jonathan -- 'the LORD has given', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Malchishua,</span><br /><span class="heb">שׁ֔וּעַ</span> <span class="translit">(šū·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4444.htm">Strong's 4444: </a> </span><span class="str2">Malchi-shua -- 'my king is wealth', a son of Saul</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Abinadab,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבִֽינָדָ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇî·nā·ḏāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_41.htm">Strong's 41: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abinadab -- 'my father is noble', three Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Esh-baal.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶשְׁבָּֽעַל׃</span> <span class="translit">(’eš·bā·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_792.htm">Strong's 792: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eshbaal -- 'man of Baal', a son of Saul</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/8-33.htm">1 Chronicles 8:33 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/8-33.htm">1 Chronicles 8:33 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/8-33.htm">1 Chronicles 8:33 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/8-33.htm">1 Chronicles 8:33 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/8-33.htm">1 Chronicles 8:33 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/8-33.htm">1 Chronicles 8:33 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/8-33.htm">1 Chronicles 8:33 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/8-33.htm">1 Chronicles 8:33 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/8-33.htm">1 Chronicles 8:33 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/8-33.htm">1 Chronicles 8:33 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/8-33.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 8:33 Ner became the father of Kish (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/8-32.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 8:32"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 8:32" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/8-34.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 8:34"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 8:34" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>