Kish

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Kish

Wealthy Benjamite man of standing and father of King Saul, in whose family tomb at Zela David buried the bones of Saul, Jonathan, and Rizpah's sons.

Testament OT

Historical Era The United Monarchy

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Key Passage 1 Samuel 9:1–3

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Benjamin

1 Samuel 9:1

Family tomb at Zela in the land of Benjamin became the final resting place for Saul, Jonathan, and Rizpah's sons

2 Samuel 21:14

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A man of wealth from the tribe of Benjamin in Gibeah (1 Samuel 9:1–2), Kish sent his son Saul to look for lost donkeys — the journey on which Samuel anointed Saul king. After Rizpah's six-month vigil on the rock, David gathered the bones of Saul, Jonathan, and the seven executed sons and buried them in the tomb of Kish at Zela in Benjamin (2 Samuel 21:14).

How Students Search & Remember Kish:

“father of king saul”“tomb of kish in zela where saul and jonathan were buried”

ESV Scripture Index:

1 Samuel 9:1–32 Samuel 21:14

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Father of

King Saul

1 Samuel 9:1–2 • Scripture states