34 The son of Jonathan was Merib Baal; and Merib Baal became the father of Micah.
*Minor differences ignored. Grouped by changes, with first version listed as example.
Merib-baal - The same as Mephibosheth, for, as the Israelites detested Baal, which signifies lord, they changed it into bosheth, which signifies shame or reproach.
And the son of Jonathan [was] (h) Meribbaal; and Meribbaal begat Micah.
(h) He is also called Mephibosheth, (2-Samuel 9:6).
And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal,.... The same with Mephibosheth, 2-Samuel 4:4 so Jerubbaal is called Jerubbesheth, Judges 6:32.
and Meribbaal begat Micah; called his young son in David's time, 2-Samuel 9:12.
Merib-baal--that is, Mephibosheth.
*More commentary available at chapter level.