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A Key Family Connection
Multiple commentators explain that the text likely contains a minor scribal error. Where it says 'son of Abiel,' the context and other scriptures suggest it should read 'sons of Abiel.' This clarifies that Kish (Saul's father) and Ner (Abner's father) were brothers, making King Saul and his commander Abner first cousins.
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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 14:51
18th Century
Theologian
Read, And Kish the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner, were the sons of Abiel. Ner was Saul’s uncle.
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 14:51
19th Century
Bishop
The son of Abiel. —For “son” the commentators mostly agree we must read sons. Kish and Ner, we know, were both sons of Ab…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 14:51
17th Century
Pastor
And Kish was the father of Saul
See (1 Samuel 9:1)
and Ner the father of Abner was th…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 14:47–52
17th Century
Minister
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 …