2 Samuel 9:1-6

David's Kindness to Mephibosheth

1 David asked, "Is there anyone remaining from Saul's family I can show kindness to because of Jonathan?"^[a]

2 There was a servant of Saul's family named Ziba. They summoned him to David, and the king said to him, "Are you Ziba?" "[I am] your servant," he replied.

3 So the king asked, "Is there anyone left of Saul's family I can show the kindness of God to?" Ziba said to the king, "There is still Jonathan's son who is lame in both feet."^[b]

4 The king asked him, "Where is he?" Ziba answered the king, "You'll find him in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel."

5 So King David had him brought from the house of Machir son of Ammiel in Lo-debar.

6 Mephibosheth son of Jonathan son of Saul came to David, bowed down to the ground and paid homage. David said, "Mephibosheth!" "I am your servant," he replied.

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2 Samuel 9:1-6 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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[a]. 1 Sm 20:14-17,42
[b]. 2 Sm 4:4

2 Samuel 9:1-6

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David's Kindness to Mephibosheth

2 Samuel 9:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 9

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