2 Samuel 9:3

3 And the king said, “Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, that I may show ¹the kindness of God to him? ” Ziba said to the king, “There is still a son of ²Jonathan; he is crippled in 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 And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake? ”

2 Now there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba, 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 the kindness of God to him? ” Ziba said to the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan; 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 Machir 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.

Cross References

• 1. 9:3 1 Sam. 20:14
• 2. 9:3 ch. 4:4