1 Samuel 9:1
“Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Now there was a man of Benjamin,.... Of the tribe of Benjamin, which had its name from the youngest son of Jacob, and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The genealogy of Saul is here given as far as Aphiah (“Abiah,” 1Ch 7:8), who was of the house of Becher the son of…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
A mighty man of power - Literally, a strong man; this appears to be the only power he possessed; and the physical…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Samuel 9:1-2
We are here told, 1. What a good family Saul was of, Sa1 9:1. He was of the tribe of Benjamin; so was the New Testament…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
1Sa 9:1-2. Saul's genealogy
1. Now there was a man "The sacred historian now tracks as it were another stream of events…
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