47. After Saul had assumed rule over Israel, he fought against their enemies on every side: Moab, the Ammonites, Edom, the kingsf of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he inflicted punishment on them.g
48. He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of those who had plundered them.
49. Saul’s sons were Jonathan, Ishvi and Malki-Shua. The name of his elder daughter was Merab, and that of the younger was Michal.
50. His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of Saul’s army was Abner son of Ner, and Ner was Saul’s uncle.
51. Saul’s father Kish and Abner’s father Ner were sons of Abiel.