2 Samuel 9:1

David said, “Is there anyone still left of Saul's family so I can be kind to him for Jonathan's sake?”

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In The King James Version

And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?

In Context

2There was a man called Ziba who used to be a servant of Saul's family. They called for him to come to David, and the king asked him, “Are you Ziba?” “Yes, I am your servant,” he replied.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 18:1After David finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan became great friends with David. He loved David as he loved himself.

1 Samuel 20:15and please don't ever remove your trustworthy love for my family, even when the Lord has removed every one of your enemies from the earth.”

1 Samuel 23:16Saul's son Jonathan went to see David in Horesh and encouraged him to go on trusting in God, telling him,

2 Samuel 21:7However, the king spared Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan, son of Saul, because of the oath sworn before the Lord between David and Jonathan, son of Saul.

Proverbs 27:10Don't give up on your friends or your family's friends. Don't go to a relative's house when you've got trouble. A friend nearby is more useful than a relative far away.

Matthew 25:40The king will tell them, ‘I tell you the truth: whatever you did for one of these least important brothers of mine you did for me.’

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 9:1

The only thing recorded in this chapter is the kindness David showed to Jonathan's seed for his sake. I. The kind enquiry he made after the remains of the house of Saul, and his discovery of Mephibosheth, ver. 1-4 . II. The kind reception he gave to Mephibosheth, when he was brought to him, ver. 5-8 . III. The kind provision he made for him and his, ver. 9-13 . Read the whole commentary →

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