⁵⁰ The name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner son of Saul’s uncle Ner.^{(A) 51} Saul’s father was Kish.^(B) Abner’s father was Ner son of Abiel.

^55 [a] When Saul had seen David going out to confront the Philistine, he asked Abner the commander of the army, “Whose son is this youth, Abner?”^(A)

“My king, as surely as you live, I don’t know,” Abner replied.