49The sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchi-shua. The name of his two daughters: the name of the firstborn was Merab, and the name of the younger was Michal.50The name of Saul's wife was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner son of Ner, Saul's uncle.51Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner was the father of Abner son of Abiel.52The battle against the Philistines was fierce throughout all the days of Saul. Saul saw every mighty warrior and every son of valor, and he gathered them to himself.