2 Samuel 9:3

3 And the king said, Is there anyone of Saul's family still living, to whom I may be a friend in God's name? And Ziba said, There is a son of Jonathan, whose feet are damaged.

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 And David said, Is there still anyone of Saul's family living, so that I may be a friend to him, because of Jonathan?

2 Now there was of Saul's people a servant named Ziba, and they sent him to David; and the king said to him, Are you Ziba? And he said, I am.

3 And the king said, Is there anyone of Saul's family still living, to whom I may be a friend in God's name? And Ziba said, There is a son of Jonathan, whose feet are damaged.

4 And the king said to him, Where is he? And Ziba said to the king, He is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar.

5 Then King David sent, and had him taken from Lo-debar, from the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel.