Revised Webster's Bible
1 Samuel 14:51
51And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
1 Samuel 14:51 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
- New International Version (NIV)Saul’s father Kish and Abner’s father Ner were sons of Abiel.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
Context of 1 Samuel 14:51
49Now 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: 50And the name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the name of the captain of his host was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul’s uncle. And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel. 52And there was a fierce war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he took him to himself.
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וְקִ֧ישׁ אֲבִֽי־שָׁא֛וּל וְנֵ֥ר אֲבִֽי־אַבְנֵ֖ר בֶּן־אֲבִיאֵֽל׃ סRead the interlinear
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 14:51
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 51Read, “And Kish the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner, were the sons of Abiel.” Ner was Saul‘s uncle.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 47-52Verses 47-52 Here is a general account of Saul's court and camp. He had little reason to be proud of his royal dignity, nor had any of his neighbours cause to envy him, for he had but little enjoyment after he took the kingdom. And often men's earthly glory makes a blaze just before the dark night of disgrace and woe comes on them.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 49-51This information about Saul’s family, placed here instead of at the end of his reign, suggests his reign was nearly over and none of his sons would succeed him.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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