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1 Samuel 14:51

1 Samuel 14:51
And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Kish was the father of Saul,.... See Sa1 9:1.

and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel; this Abiel was the father both of Kish and Ner, and the grandfather of Saul, see Sa1 9:1.

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Read, “And Kish the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner, were the sons of Abiel.” Ner was Saul’s uncle.

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

Abiel It has been conjectured that Abielis the same as Jehiel"the father" or founder of Gibeon, 1Ch 9:35, and that Gibeonis identical with Gibeah; but this is doubtful.

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