2 Samuel 9:1

And David said, Is there yet any one 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 Siba: and they call him to David; and the king said to him, Are you Siba? and he said, I am your servant.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 18:1+ 18:1 Verses 1 to 5 are not in the Vatican codex. Alex. has the following. And it came to pass when he had finished speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David and David loved him + 18:1 Gr. according to. as his own soul.

1 Samuel 20:15you shall not withdraw your mercy from my house for ever: and + 20:15 Gr. The meaning of the Heb. is here greatly obscured. if you do 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 Memphibosthe 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 27:10Your own friend, and your father's friend, forsake not; and when you are in distress go not into your brother's house: better is a friend that is near than a brother living far off.

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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