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1 Samuel 14

1 Samuel 14:50

Saul’s Victories · 1 Samuel 14:47–52
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Translations

Modern
His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner.
Traditional
And the name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz: and the name of the captain of his host was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul’s uncle.
Literal
And the name of the wife of Saul was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. And the name of the commander of his army was Abner son of Ner, uncle of Saul.
Latin
Et nomen uxoris Saul Achinoam filia Achimaas: et nomen principis militiæ ejus Abner filius Ner, patruelis Saul.

Original

Hebrew
English
His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner.

Notes

1 Samuel 14:50

Ahinoam is only mentioned in Saul's story here. In 1 Samuel 25:43, David marries a woman named Ahinoam. These might be the same person, but it is unclear (see 2 Samuel 12:8).

1 Samuel 14:49–51

This information about Saul’s family, placed here instead of at the end of his reign, suggests his reign was nearly over and none of his sons would succeed him.

1 Samuel 14:47–52

Unlike the foolishness mentioned in 1 Samuel 14:1–46, these verses highlight Saul's military victories. Each king's reign in 1 Samuel—2 Kings ends with a similar summary of achievements.

1 Samuel 14:1–52

Saul's actions in this chapter further support his removal as king (1 Samuel 13:8–14; see also 15). Saul was estranged from both Samuel and his brave son Jonathan. 1 Samuel 14 foreshadows Jonathan's important role in the shift from Saul's rule to David's.

Theme notes and profiles

Abner Samuel Saul

Events

People

Abner: Saul's cousin and commander of his army Ahimaaz: Father of Saul's wife Ahinoam Ahinoam: Wife of King Saul, daughter of Ahimaaz Ner: Father of Abner, King Saul's commander Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Glossary

Abner Ahimaaz Ahinoam Bethel (Place), Bethelite God, Names of Samuel, Books of First and Second Saul

Topics

Abner: Captain of the Host Abner: Cousin of Saul Ahimaaz: Father-In-Law of King Saul Ahinoam: Wife of King Saul Armies: How officered: Commander-In-Chief Captain: Commander-In-Chief of an Army Nepotism of Saul Ner: Father of Abner