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Jonathan … Malkishua: See 1 Samuel 14:49. This is the first mention of Saul’s son Abinadab (compare 1 Chronicles 8:33; 9:39).
While David was in the south successfully fighting the Amalekites (1 Samuel 30), Saul was in the north unsuccessfully fighting the Philistines.
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People
Abinadab: Son of King Saul, killed in battle Jonathan: Eldest son of King Saul and friend of David Malchi-shua: Son of King Saul, killed in battle against the Philistines Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel
Places
Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan
Glossary
Armageddon David History of Israel Jerusalem Jonathan Malchishua, Malchi-shua Mephibosheth Mount Gilboa Philistia, Philistines Samuel, Books of First and Second Saul Shunem
Topics
Abinadab: Also Called Ishui, Son of Saul Archery: Practiced by the Philistines Gilboa: A Hill South of Jezreel, where Saul Was Defeated by the Philistines, and Died Jezreel: A Valley: Place of the Defeat of the Israelites Under Saul and Jonathan Jonathan: Son of Saul: Killed in the Battle with the Philistines Melchishua: Son of King Saul The Bow used Expertly by Philistines The Philistines: Israel Defeated By, and Saul Slain