Ahino-am the daughter of Ahima-az: Saul’s wife Ahino-am is mentioned only here in the Old Testament. Another women of the same name became one of David’s wives (25.43). Ahima-az is mentioned only here, but since two other men have this name in the Old Testament, Ahima-az is certainly the father of Ahino-am, not the mother.

Abner was Saul’s cousin. Their fathers, Ner and Kish (verse 51), were brothers. Abner is therefore a part of Saul’s family as well as the leader of his military forces.

Concerning Ner, Saul’s uncle, see the comments on 10.14.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on the First and Second Books of Samuel, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2001. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .