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Malchishua

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Named at 1 Samuel 14:49 among the sons of Saul: “Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua”. 1 Samuel 31:2 says, “The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul”; 31:6 says, “So Saul died with his three sons, his armor bearer, and all his men that same day together.”

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1CH 8:33–40, engwebp
³³Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
³⁴The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
³⁵The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
³⁶Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.
³⁷Moza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
³⁸Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
³⁹The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
⁴⁰The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and grandsons, one hundred fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.
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1CH 9:39–44, engwebp
³⁹Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
⁴⁰The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
⁴¹The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
⁴²Ahaz became the father of Jarah. Jarah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.
⁴³Moza became the father of Binea, Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
⁴⁴Azel had six sons, whose names are Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.
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1CH 10:1–6, engwebp
¹Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on Mount Gilboa.
²The Philistines followed hard after Saul and after his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.
³The battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was distressed by reason of the archers.
⁴Then Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me.” But his armor bearer would not, for he was terrified. Therefore Saul took his sword and fell on it.
⁵When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword and died.
⁶So Saul died with his three sons; and all his house died together.
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1SA 14:49–51, engwebp
⁴⁹Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua; and the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal.
⁵⁰The name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the captain of his army was Abner the son of Ner, Saul’s uncle.
⁵¹Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
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1SA 31:1–6, engwebp
¹Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on Mount Gilboa.
²The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.
³The battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.
⁴Then Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through and abuse me!” But his armor bearer would not, for he was terrified. Therefore Saul took his sword and fell on it.
⁵When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died with him.
⁶So Saul died with his three sons, his armor bearer, and all his men that same day together.
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Saul (son of Kish) — Father of — Malchishua

Evidence: 1 Chronicles 8:33–40, 1 Chronicles 9:39–44, 1 Chronicles 10:1–6, 1 Samuel 14:49–51, 1 Samuel 31:1–6
Took part in (2) — Saul falls on his sword, and Saul and his three sons die together, The Philistines fight against Israel, and Saul dies with his three sons and all his house

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1 Samuel 14:49 Open that verse

Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua; and the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal.

1 Samuel 31:2 Open that verse

The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.

1 Chronicles 8:33 Open that verse

Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

1 Chronicles 9:39 Open that verse

Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

1 Chronicles 10:2 Open that verse

The Philistines followed hard after Saul and after his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.

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Entry: Malchishua (person-malchishua)
Address: https://bibliadatum.org/en/wiki/person/malchishua
Current wording: Named at 1 Samuel 14:49 among the sons of Saul: “Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua”. 1 Samuel 31:2 says, “The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul”; 31:6 says, “So Saul died with his three sons, his armor bearer, and all his men that same day together.”
Cited evidence: 1CH 8:33–40, engwebp / 1CH 9:39–44, engwebp / 1CH 10:1–6, engwebp / 1SA 14:49–51, engwebp / 1SA 31:1–6, engwebp
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