1 Chronicles 9:39

And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi–shua, and Abinadab, and Esh–baal.

Cross-reference

1 Chronicles 9:36 Historical context

In 1 Chronicles 9:36, Ner is listed as a son of Jeiel, providing the ancestry for the Ner mentioned here as father of Kish.

1 Chronicles 8:33 contains an identical genealogy of Saul's lineage, confirming the listed names.

1 Chronicles 10:2 lists the same three sons of Saul (Jonathan, Abinadab, Malchi-Shua) who died in battle.

1 Chronicles 12:1 Historical context

1 Chronicles 12:1 refers to 'Saul the son of Kish,' confirming the genealogical identification made here.

1 Samuel 14:50 Historical context

1 Samuel 14:50 reveals that Ner was Saul's uncle and Abner his son, clarifying family relationships.

1 Samuel 14:51 Historical context

1 Samuel 14:51 gives the father of Ner and Kish as Abiel, extending the genealogy upward.

1 Samuel 31:2 records the deaths of the same three sons (Jonathan, Abinadab, Malchi-Shua) in battle.

2 Samuel 2:8 Historical context

2 Samuel 2:8 shows Abner taking Ish-Bosheth (Esh-Baal) to Mahanaim, continuing Saul's line after his death.

1 Samuel 14:49 lists Saul's sons including Ishvi instead of Abinadab, a variant genealogy with additional daughters.

1 Samuel 26:5 Historical context

1 Samuel 26:5 places Abner son of Ner in narrative context, connecting to the genealogy's Ner.