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Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor.
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The Puzzle of Saul's Family Tree
Commentators note that Saul's genealogy here seems to differ from lists in Chronicles. They explain this isn't a contradiction, but a common feature of ancient records. Scribes often omitted names for brevity, or some records may have been lost, particularly after the Benjamite civil war mentioned in Judges 20. This verse establishes Saul's specific lineage, grounding God's choice in real history.
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1 Samuel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The genealogy of Saul is given here as far as Aphiah (called “Abiah” in 1 Chronicles 7:8), who was from the house of Becher, the son of…
19th Century
Anglican
Saul. — The inspired compiler of these books—having related the circumstances that accompanied the people’s request to the last of…
Baptist
Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite,…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now there was a man of Benjamin Of the tribe of Benjamin, which has its name from the youngest son of Jacob, and one of this t…
Saul readily went to seek his father's asses. His obedience to his father was praiseworthy. His servant proposed that, since they were now at Ramah…
