Old Testament
Mikloth
A Benjaminite descendant of Saul and a military officer under King David.
Mikloth is identified in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles as a son of Gibeon and a descendant of King Saul. He appears in the records of the tribe of Benjamin and is later listed as a commander of a division of 24,000 men serving in David's military rotation. His inclusion highlights the integration of Saul's lineage into the administrative and military structure of David's kingdom.
In the text
- Verses
- 4
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- 1 Chronicles 8:32
- Last appears
- 1 Chronicles 27:4
Where Mikloth appears
4 verses · 3 chaptersIn the same books
- Melech2 versesA descendant of King Saul and son of Micah, listed in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin.
- Ben1 versesA Levite gatekeeper who served during the transfer of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem.
- Amnon22 versesThe firstborn son of King David whose violent actions against his half-sister Tamar triggered a cycle of family tragedy.
- Ahithophel17 versesA trusted counselor to King David who defected to join Absalom's rebellion against the throne.
- Heman12 versesA Levite musician and seer appointed by David to lead temple worship and praise.
- Mephibosheth12 versesThe crippled son of Jonathan who received David's covenant kindness and a permanent place at the royal table.
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