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

The son of Abiel. —For “son” the commentators mostly agree we must read sons. Kish and Ner, we know, were both sons of Ab…

And Kish was the father of Saul
See (1 Samuel 9:1)

and Ner the father of Abner was th…

Here is a general account of Saul's court and camp. He had little reason to be proud of his royal dignity, nor did any of his neighbors have cause …