⁴⁹ Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malki-Shua; the names of his two daughters were as follows: the name of the firstborn was Merab and the younger was Michal. ⁵⁰ The name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz, and the name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul’s uncle. ⁵¹ Now Kish was the father of Saul, but Ner, the father of Abner, was the son of Abiel.

⁵² Warfare was severe against the Philistines all the days of Saul. Whenever Saul saw anyone who was a mighty warrior^[a] or any brave man,^[b] he conscripted him into his service.^[c]