46. Then Saul stopped chasing the Philistines, and the Philistines went back to their own country.
47. Saul secured his kingship over Israel. He fought against his enemies on every side: against Moab, the Ammonites, Edom, the king of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he was victorious.
48. He acted heroically, defeating the Amalekites and rescuing Israel from the power of any who had plundered them.
49. Saul’s sons were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. The names of his two daughters were Merab, the oldest, and Michal, the younger daughter.
50. The name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam, Ahimaaz’s daughter. The name of his general was Abner, Ner’s son, Saul’s uncle.
51. Kish, Saul’s father, and Ner, Abner’s father, were Abiel’s sons.
52. There was fierce warfare against the Philistines throughout Saul’s lifetime. So whenever Saul saw any strong or heroic man, he would add him to his troops.