Saul’s father Kish and Abner’s father Ner were sons of Abiel.
Here is a general account of Saul's court and camp. 1. Of his court and family, the names of his sons and daughters (Sa1 14:49), and of his wife and his cousin-german that was general of his army, Sa1 14:50. There is mention of another wife of Saul's (Sa2 21:8), Rizpah, a secondary wife, and of the children he had by her. 2. Of his camp and military actions.
Commenting on 1 Samuel 14:47-52
And Kish was the father of Saul,.... See Sa1 9:1. and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel; this Abiel was the father both of Kish and Ner, and the grandfather of Saul, see Sa1 9:1.
1Sa 14:47-52 General Summary of Saul’s other Wars, and Account of his Family. - 1Sa 14:47. “But Saul had taken the sovereignty.” As Saul had first of all secured a recognition of himself as king on the part of all the tribes of Israel, through his victory over the Ammonites at Jabesh (1Sa 11:12.), so it was through the victory which he had gained over...
Commenting on 1 Samuel 14:47-52