The ancestors and descendants of King Saul

• 35 One of the descendants of Benjamin, Jeiel, lived in Gibeon city. He was the city leader. His wife’s name was Maacah.
• 36 His oldest son was Abdon.
• His other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, 37 Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.
  • 38 Mikloth was the father of Shimeam. Jeiel’s family lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
• 39 Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of King Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.
• 40 Jonathan’s son was Merib-Baal. Merib-Baal was the father of Micah.
• 41 Micah’s sons were Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
  • 42 Ahaz was the father of Jadah (OR, Jarah). Jadah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri.
  • Zimri was the father of Moza. 43 Moza was the father of Binea.
  • The son of Binea was Rephaiah. The son of Rephaiah was Eleasah. The son of Eleasah was Azel.
  • 44 Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.