KJV ORIGINAL
And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Ner was the father of Kish; Kish was the father of Saul; and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse traces the family line of King Saul, showing his ancestry back to his grandfather Ner and listing his four sons.
📚 Historical Context
This genealogy appears in the Chronicles' record of Israel's family lines, written after the Babylonian exile to help the returning Jews understand their heritage. Saul was Israel's first king, chosen around 1050 BC, and his son Jonathan became famous as David's loyal friend. The name 'Eshbaal' was later changed to 'Ishbosheth' in other biblical accounts because 'Baal' referred to a pagan god.
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