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Saul

King Saul’s family tree

December 10, 2016 by Krisan Marotta

Saul's Family Tree | WednesdayintheWord.com

This chart summarizes the King Saul’s family tree, based on what we know from Scripture. I’m always looking for this information and couldn’t find it in one place.  I decided to make a chart, combining as much information as I could from my various sources. This is a work in progress.  Please contact me if you find errors, omissions or broken links.

From my research, skipping names was common practice in genealogies both in the gospels and in secular records of ancient kings.  They can jump from grandfather to grandson because it still preserves the line of descent. Also, names tended to be repeated (sons named after grandfathers, etc) and names may be spelled differently when they are translated from Hebrew into English.


Saul’s Family Tree

Abiel (Jeiel) and his wife: Maacah had 10 sons including Kish & Ner (1Chronicles 9:35-44; 1Chronicles 8:29-34).

Ner, son of Abiel fathered Kish & Abner (1Chronicles 9:39; 1Samuel 14:49-52).

Kish, son of Ner* fathered Saul (1Chronicles 9:35-44; 1Chronicles 8:29-34; 1Samuel 14:49-52).

*Ner has a brother named Kish (1Chronicles 9:36). However, in 1Chronicles 8:33 and 1Chronicles 9:39, Ner is clearly the father of Kish. Thus Abner is Saul’s uncle (1Samuel 14:50-51). Most likely there were two men named Kish, one being Ner’s brother and the other his son.

Saul’s Family

Grandfather Ner (1Samuel 14:50-51).

Father Kish, son of Ner (1Samuel 9:1-2; 1Samuel 14:50-51).

Uncle Abner, son of Ner (1Samuel 14:50-51).

Wife Ahinoam (1Samuel 14:50).

Children of Saul & Ahinoam: Jonathan, Ishvi (Abinadab), Malchi-Shua, Ish-bosheth (Esbaal), Merab (daughter), Michal (daughter; David’s wife) (1Chronicles 9:39; 1Samuel 14:49).

grandson Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan (2Samuel 21:7)

Concubine Rizpah (2Samuel 3:7).

Children of Saul & Rizpah: Armoni, Mephibosheth (2Samuel 21:8).

Further Study:

David’s Family Tree

Kings of Israel & Judah

Kings of Israel & Judah

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Filed Under: Charts OT Tagged With: king, Samuel, Saul

1Samuel: Path to Kingship

July 8, 2014 by Krisan Marotta

1 Samuel: Path to Kingship | WednesdayintheWord.com

These three shifts are to prepare the way for the next major shift: transforming God’s people from with a geopolitical identity to a people with a heavenly identity:

  • Jerusalem replaces Shiloh as the center for workshop
  • Kingship replaces tribal elders as the form of leadership
  • Israel is transformed from a loose band of tribes to a unified kingdom capable of exercising power over her neighbors and influencing world politics.

Resources: Study Questions, Maps, Outlines & Background

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01 1Samuel Introduction: Judges 2:6-19

Teacher: Krisan Marotta on September 9, 2009.

02 1Samuel 1:1-2:11 Hannah

Teacher: Krisan Marotta on September 16, 2009.

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03 1Samuel 2:12-36 Eli

Teacher: Libby Taggart on September 23, 2009.

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04 1Samuel 4 Ark Captured

Teacher: Krisan Marotta on October 7, 2009.

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05 1Samuel 5-6 The Ark in Exile

Teacher: Krisan Marotta on October 14, 2009.

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1Samuel 7 Israel’s Deliverance (recording failed)
Teacher: Libby Taggart on October 21, 2009.

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06 1 Samuel 8:1-22 Israel requests a King

Teacher: Krisan Marotta on October 28, 2009.

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07 1Samuel 9:1-10:16 Saul

Teacher: Michelle Patterson on November 4, 2009.

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08 1Samuel 10:17-11:15 Saul’s Victory

Teacher: Heather Uthlaut on November 11, 2009.

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09 1Samuel 12 Samuel’s Farewell

1 Samuel 12:1-25 Teacher: Michelle Patterson on November 18, 2009.

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10 1Samuel 13-15 Saul’s 1st Conflict

Teacher: Michelle Patterson on February 17, 2010.

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11 1Samuel 16 David Anointed King

Teacher: Libby Taggart on February 24, 2010.

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12 1Samuel 17 David & Goliath

Teacher: Libby Taggart on March 3, 2010.

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13 1Samuel 18-19 David in Saul’s House

Teacher: Heather Uthlaut on March 10, 2010.

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14 1Samuel 20 Jonathan’s Aid

Teacher: Heather Uthlaut on March 17, 2010.

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15 1Samuel 21-22 David flees to Gath

Teacher: Krisan Marotta on March 24, 2010.

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16 1Samuel 23-26 David Spares Saul Twice

Teacher: Krisan Marotta on March 31, 2010.

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17 1Samuel 25 Abigail

Teacher: Libby Taggart on April 14, 2010.

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18 1Samuel 27,29 David & the Philistines

Teacher: Libby Taggart on April 21, 2010.

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19 1Samuel 30 David & the Amalekites

Teacher: Libby Taggart on April 28, 2010.

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20 1Samuel 28, 31 Saul Defeated

Teacher: Krisan Marotta on May 5, 2010.

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