1Sa 14:49-51 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Sam 14:49-51: 14:49-51 This information about Saul’s family, placed here rather than at the end of his reign, hints that his reign was essentially over and he would not be succeeded by one of his sons. 14:49 Saul’s sons included: Another of Saul’s sons was named Abinadab (31:2 ). • Ishbosheth means “man of shame” (see study note on 2 Sam 2:8). He was also called Esh-baal (“man of Baal”). He served briefly as a rival king over the northern tribes during David’s early years (2 Sam 2:8-11 ).

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‏ 1 Samuel 14:49-51

Summary for 1Sam 14:49-51: 14:49-51 ^a This information about Saul’s family, placed here rather than at the end of his reign, hints that his reign was essentially over and he would not be succeeded by one of his sons. 14:49 ^b Saul’s sons included: Another of Saul’s sons was named Abinadab (31:2 ^c).

• Ishbosheth means “man of shame” (see study note on 2 Sam 2:8). He was also called Esh-baal (“man of Baal”). He served briefly as a rival king over the northern tribes during David’s early years (2 Sam 2:8-11 ^d).
14:50 ^e Ahinoam is mentioned only here in Saul’s story. In 25:43 ^f, David marries a woman also called Ahinoam (who might or might not have been the same person; cp. 2 Sam 12:8 ^g).