1Ch 9:35-44 | MHM | STEP | v. 35–44 : These verses list the ancestors of Saul and the descendants of Jonathan. The same names and families are found in 1 Chronicles 8:29–38 , showing the importance of Saul’s family in Israel’s history. This repetition emphasizes the careful record God’s Word keeps of His people and connects the genealogy of Benjamin to the story of Saul, Israel’s first king. The genealogy highlights Jehiel, called the father of Gibeon, and his wife Maachah, who lived in Gibeon . It also traces the line from Ner to Kish, then to Saul, and Saul’s sons including Jonathan, linking earlier generations to later events in Israel’s history. This repeated genealogy demonstrates that the father’s sins did not fully fall on the sons, as Saul lost all his sons in battle but his family line continued through Jonathan and his descendants. The detailed listing of families living in Jerusalem alongside their relatives shows the ongoing presence and significance of Saul’s family in the post-exilic community (1 Chronicles 9:35-44 ).

‏ 1 Chronicles 9:35-44

v. 35–44: These verses list the ancestors of Saul and the descendants of Jonathan. The same names and families are found in 1 Chronicles 8:29–38 ^a, showing the importance of Saul’s family in Israel’s history. This repetition emphasizes the careful record God’s Word keeps of His people and connects the genealogy of Benjamin to the story of Saul, Israel’s first king. The genealogy highlights Jehiel, called the father of Gibeon, and his wife Maachah, who lived in Gibeon . It also traces the line from Ner to Kish, then to Saul, and Saul’s sons including Jonathan, linking earlier generations to later events in Israel’s history. This repeated genealogy demonstrates that the father’s sins did not fully fall on the sons, as Saul lost all his sons in battle but his family line continued through Jonathan and his descendants. The detailed listing of families living in Jerusalem alongside their relatives shows the ongoing presence and significance of Saul’s family in the post-exilic community (1 Chronicles 9:35-44 ^b).

v. 36: Jehiel’s firstborn son was Abdon. His other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, and Nadab .

v. 37: He also had sons named Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth .

v. 38: Mikloth became the father of Shimeam. These family members lived with their relatives in Jerusalem, near their other relatives .

v. 39: Ner was the father of Kish; Kish was the father of Saul; and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal .

v. 40: Jonathan’s son was Merib-baal, who became the father of Micah .

v. 41: Micah’s sons were Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz .

v. 42: Ahaz became the father of Jarah. Jarah’s sons were Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza .

v. 43: Moza was the father of Binea; Binea was the father of Rephaiah; Rephaiah was the father of Eleasah; Eleasah was the father of Azel .

v. 44: Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel (1 Chronicles 9:44 ^c).

This genealogy is almost the same as the one found in chapter 8. It connects the histories of Saul and Jonathan to the larger story of Israel and reminds us that God often works through families and generations, even when there are repetitions or apparent mistakes in the records.