48. He gathered an army, and struck the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of the hand of its plunderers.
49. Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malki-Shua. And the names of his two daughters were Merab, the firstborn, and Michal, the youngest.
50. And the name of the wife of Saul was Ahinoam, the daughter of Ahimaaz. And the name of the captain of his army was Abner, the son of Ner, the uncle of Saul.
51. Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
52. There was strong war against the Philistines all the days of Saul, and when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he took him into his service.