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.
Ver. 1. Now there was a man of Benjamin.] Here beginneth the second part of this book: and here properly begin the Books of the Kings, saith A. Lapide.
A mighty man of power.] Heros fortis, and so the fitter to be father to a king. Mighties beget mighties.
“ Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis. ” - Horat.