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House of Saul
Saul's house ended with Ishbosheth's reign (2 Samuel 2:8-10; 4:5-8). 1 Samuel 10:12 Samuel 3:1
Members of the house
- Saul Founder 1 Samuel 9:27–10:1
- Ishbosheth Member 2 Samuel 2:8–10
Family of Saul
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- Parent and child
- Marriage
- Ancestor (generations not all listed)
- Legal or adoptive parent
- Disputed or interpretive
Saul — First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel and later rejected by the LORD.
Parents
Spouses
- Ahinoam wife 1 Samuel 14:50
- Rizpah concubine 2 Samuel 3:72 Samuel 21:8
Children
- Jonathan son 1 Samuel 14:491 Samuel 31:21 Chronicles 8:33
- Ishvi son 1 Samuel 14:49
- Malchishua son 1 Samuel 14:491 Samuel 31:2
- Abinadab son 1 Samuel 31:21 Chronicles 8:33
- Ishbosheth son 2 Samuel 2:82 Samuel 2:101 Chronicles 8:33
- Merab daughter 1 Samuel 14:491 Samuel 18:17
- Michal daughter 1 Samuel 14:491 Samuel 18:201 Samuel 18:27
- Armoni son 2 Samuel 21:8
- Mephibosheth son 2 Samuel 21:8
Other relatives
- Abner relative (uncle or cousin) 1 Samuel 14:50
Abner son of Ner, "Saul's uncle" — the phrase can be read as Ner or Abner being Saul's uncle.
- David son-in-law 1 Samuel 18:27
Saul gave David his daughter Michal as wife.
Ancestors
- Abiel grandparent
Grandchildren and later descendants
- Mephibosheth grandchild
Tribe, clan and house
- Tribe: Benjamin Member 1 Samuel 9:1–21 Samuel 9:21Acts 13:21
- Royal house: House of Saul Founder 1 Samuel 9:27–10:1
Office and succession (not family)
- Ishbosheth followed in office — King over Israel 2 Samuel 2:8–10
Abner made Ishbosheth king over Israel while Judah followed David.
- David followed in office — King over Israel 2 Samuel 2:42 Samuel 5:1–3
David was anointed king over Judah at Hebron, then over all Israel. He was not Saul's son.
- Samuel preceded in office — Leader of Israel 1 Samuel 9:27–10:11 Samuel 12:1–2
Samuel anointed Saul. A transition of leadership, not of family.
Associates and opponents (not family)
- David opponent 1 Samuel 18:8–121 Samuel 19:1
Saul sought David's life.
- Samuel anointed him king 1 Samuel 9:27–10:1
Samuel anointed Saul king.
A royal house groups the kings of one family line. Succession to the throne is shown on the kings page and is not the same as descent.
Every relationship here comes from a cited passage. Solid lines are stated parent links; dashed lines mean generations are not all listed; dotted lines mark legal or adoptive parents; a question mark marks a disputed or interpretive link. Political succession and office are never drawn as family.