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The Rabbis state that Merab died after bearing five sons to Adriel the Meholathite and Michal raised her dead sister’s children as if they were her own.
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Merab had five sons by him, who were delivered to the Gibeonites, and hanged before the Lord, 2 Samuel 21:8,9. The text intimates that the five men delivered to the Gibeonites were sons of Michal; but see ADRIEL .
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Grandfather Ner (1Samuel 14:50-51). Father Kish, son of Ner (1Samuel 9:1-2; 1Samuel 14:50-51). Uncle Abner, son of Ner (1Samuel 14:50-51). Wife Ahinoam (1Samuel 14:50). Children of Saul & Ahinoam(1Chronicles 9:39; 1Samuel 14:49): 1. Jonathan 2. Ishvi (Abinadab) 3. Malchi-Shua 4. Ish-bosheth (Esbaal) 5. Merab (daughter) 6. Michal (daughter; David’s ...
She is also one of six children by his primary wife, Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz (compare 1 Sam 31:2, 1 Chr 8:33; 9:39; these note the fourth son, Abinadab, who is not mentioned in 1 Sam 14:49). The genealogical summary serves two functions in the larger narrative of Saul.
Saul’s Family - Saul’s sons were Jonathan, Ishvi and Malki-Shua. The name of his older daughter was Merab, and that of the younger was Michal. His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz.
In describing Michal’s maternal traits, the midrash says that she raised her dead sister Merab’s five sons. Merab was married to Adriel the Meholathite and bore five sons. When Merab passed away, Michal raised them as if they were her own offspring, and therefore they are attributed to Michal.
Nov 21, 2022 · 1 Samuel 14:49-51 tells us that: 49 Saul’s sons were Jonathan, Ishvi and Malki-Shua. The name of his older daughter was Merab, and that of the younger was Michal. 50 His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz.
