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2 Samuel 9:1-8

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David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth

1 And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may 1show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake? ”
2 Now there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was 2Ziba, and they called him to David. And the king said to him, “Are you Ziba? ” And he said, “I am your servant. ”
3 And the king said, “Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, that I may show 3the kindness of God to him? ” Ziba said to the king, “There is still a son of 4Jonathan; he is crippled in his feet. ”
4 The king said to him, “Where is he? ” And Ziba said to the king, “He is in the house of 5Machir the son of Ammiel, at Lo-debar. ”
5 Then King David sent and brought him from the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, at Lo-debar.
6 And 6Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, son of Saul, came to David and fell on his face and paid homage. And David said, “Mephibosheth! ” And he answered, “Behold, I am your servant. ”
7 And David said to him, “Do not fear, 7for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan, and I will restore to you all the land of Saul your father, and 8you shall eat at my table always. ”
8 And he paid homage and said, “What is your servant, that you should show regard for 9a dead dog such as I? ”
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2 Samuel 9:1-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 9

This chapter relates David's inquiry after the posterity of Saul, whether any were living and where they were, 2Sa 9:1-4; and on inquiry being informed of one, he sent for him, and kindly received him, 2Sa 9:5-8; and restored to him the land of his fathers, and appointed a person to till it for him, and bring him the fruits of it, and maintained him at his own table, 2Sa 9:9-13.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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Cross References 9

  • 1. 9:1 1 Sam. 18:3; 20:14, 15, 42
  • 2. 9:2 ch. 16:1-4; 19:17, 29
  • 3. 9:3 1 Sam. 20:14
  • 4. 9:3 ch. 4:4
  • 5. 9:4 ch. 17:27
  • 6. 9:6 ch. 16:4; 19:24, 25, 30; 21:7; [1 Chr. 8:34; 9:40]
  • 7. 9:7 [See ver. 1 above]
  • 8. 9:7 ch. 19:28; 1 Kgs. 2:7; [2 Kgs. 25:29]
  • 9. 9:8 ch. 16:9; 1 Sam. 24:14
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®) © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. All rights reserved. ESV Text Edition: 2025

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