2 Samuel 9:1

And David said, Is there yet anyone left in the house of Saul, that I may deal kindly with 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

2And there was a servant of the house of Saul, and his name was Ziba: and they call him to David; and the king said to him, Art thou Ziba? and he said, I am thy servant.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 20:15thou shalt not withdraw thy mercy from my house forever: and if thou doest not, when the Lord cuts off the enemies of David each from the face of the earth,

1 Samuel 23:16And Jonathan son of Saul rose, and went to David to Caene, and strengthened his hands in the Lord.

2 Samuel 21:7But the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the oath of the Lord that was between them, even between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.

Proverbs 27:10Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; 1 And when thou art in distress go not into thy brother’s house: 1 Better is a friend that is near than a brother living far off. 1

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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