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1 Samuel 14:49

1 Samuel 14:49
Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, and Ishui, and Melchishua: and the names of his two daughters were these; the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the sons of Saul were Jonathan,.... Who seems to be his firstborn, of whom, his valour and success, we read in this and the preceding chapter:

and Ishui; the same with Abinadab, Ch1 8:33 for he…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

This enumeration of Saul’s children and chief officers is according to the analogy of the subsequent annals of David and Solomen’s reign. But the one here called Ishui, is elsewhere (marginal…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Now the sons of Saul - We do not find Ishbosheth here. Calmet says it was "because he was too young, and did not go with him to the war, for he mentions only those who were with him." Why then mention…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Samuel 14:47-52

Here is a general account of Saul's court and camp. 1. Of his court and family, the names of his sons and daughters (Sa1 14:49), and of his wife and his cousin-german that was general of his army, Sa1…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Ishui Since in ch. 1Sa 31:2 and 1Ch 10:2, the names of the sons who fell with Saul at Gilboa are given as Jonathan, Abinadab and Melchishua, and in the genealogies of 1Ch 8:33; 1Ch 9:39 these three…