2 Samuel 9:3

3 The king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God to him? Ziba said to the king, Jonathan has yet a son, who is lame of his feet.

2 Samuel 9:3 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 9:3

And the king said, [is] there not yet any of the house of Saul;
that is, remaining or living:

that I may show the kindness of God unto him?
great kindness, some large favour or benefit; for the word God added to things, as to trees, mountains serves to set forth the excellency of them; and this kindness is in imitation of God, or such as he had sworn in the presence of God to show; and that is expressed in the same language, ( 1 Samuel 20:14 ) ;

and Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son;
a son still living;

[which is] lame on [his] feet;
on both his feet, as the Targum; of which occasion, (See Gill on 2 Samuel 4:4).

2 Samuel 9:3 In-Context

1 David said, Is there yet any who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?

2 There was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David; and the king said to him, Are you Ziba? He said, Your servant is he.

3 The king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God to him? Ziba said to the king, Jonathan has yet a son, who is lame of his feet.

4 The king said to him, Where is he? Ziba said to the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Look-debar.

5 Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Look-debar.