Chapter 9

Genealogy of the returned exiles.  From the Babylonian captivity.

Then Saul's genealogy is repeated. ??  It shows that his descendants continued for several generations, to the eighth generation as I read it in Chapter 8.  How did so many come about when Saul and his sons were killed in battle, and David searched far and wide for Mephibosheth, who was the only surviving son of Jonathan?  Mephibosheth is not even mentioned in this genealogy.  (2022 - He had a different name at first.  He is mentioned.)

2021 - And why would Saul's descendants be that important anyway?  The Kingdom was taken away from him and given to David.  Taken from Benjamin and given to Judah.  Besides not understanding how all his household was wiped out so why should there even be descendants, why are they important to us?  Were there unconditional promises to Saul that must be kept for his descendants?  I don't think so...So why are these important?