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Abinadab, also known as Ishvi, was one of the sons of King Saul who died alongside his father and brothers in battle against the Philistines at Mount Gilboa.
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Also known as Ishvi · Ishui
Abinadab, also referred to as Ishvi, was one of the sons of King Saul, the first king of Israel (1Sa.14.49; 1Ch.8.33; 9.39). He was the brother of Jonathan, Malchishua, and Esh-baal (also known as Ish-bosheth).
Abinadab fought alongside his father and brothers in the battle against the Philistines at Mount Gilboa. In this battle, Saul and his sons, including Abinadab, were killed (1Sa.31.2; 1Ch.10.2). The Philistines found their bodies the following day and fastened Saul's body to the wall of Beth-shan, while the bodies of his sons were taken to Jabesh-gilead and buried there (1Sa.31.8-13).
The death of Abinadab and his brothers marked the end of Saul's reign and paved the way for David to become king over Israel.
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5 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0041
Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. His two daughters were named Merab (his firstborn) and Michal (his younger daughter).
The Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saulʼs sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.
Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
The Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed Saulʼs sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.
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