Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Samuel 9:1

NOW there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish , the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite , a mighty man of power .

Obj. His Name was Ner, 1 Chron. 8. 33. and 9. 39. Ans. Either his Father had two Names, as was usual among the Hebrews: or Kish was really his Father that begot him; and Ner, the Brother of Kish, 1 Sam. 14. 51. 1 Chron. 9. 36. is called his Father, because upon the Death of Kish, he took the care of his Education, and brought him up as his own Son.

Heb. the Son of a man of Iemini; i. e. either of Benjamin: or of a Place, or of a Man called Iemini.

i. e. A man of great courage and strength; which tends to Saul's commendation: Otherwise, a man of great wealth. But that seems confuted by Saul's words below, v. 21. and the Peoples contempt of him, chap. 10. 27.

Marginal references: Chap. 14. 51. 1 Chron. 8. 33.; Or, the son of a man of Iemini.; Or, substance.