Malchi-shua

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A son of King Saul, killed in battle by the Philistines.

About Malchi-shua

Malchishua was the third son of King Saul (1 Samuel 14:49; 1 Chronicles 8:33; 9:39). He was killed by the Philistines at the battle of Gilboa (1 Samuel 31:2; 1 Chronicles 10:2).

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Family Relationships

Parents
Saul (Son of Kish), Ahinoam
Siblings 5
Jonathan, Abinadab (Son of Saul), Merab, Michal, Ish-bosheth
Half-siblings 2
Armoni, Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 21:8)
Niece/Nephew
Mephibosheth

Key References

1 Samuel 14:49

Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. His two daughters were named Merab (his firstborn) and Michal (his younger daughter).

1 Samuel 31:2

The Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.

1 Chronicles 10:2

The Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.

All Scripture References (5)

1 Samuel (2)
1 Samuel 14:49

Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. His two daughters were named Merab (his firstborn) and Michal (his younger daughter).

1 Samuel 31:2

The Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.

1 Chronicles (3)
1 Chronicles 8:33

Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

1 Chronicles 9:39

Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

1 Chronicles 10:2

The Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.