2 Samuel 9:3

3 The king asked, "Isn't anyone left from the royal house of Saul? God has been very kind to me. I would like to be kind to someone in the same way." Ziba answered the king, "A son of Jonathan is still living. Both of his feet were hurt."

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 asked, "Is anyone left from the royal house of Saul? If there is, I want to be kind to him because of Jonathan."

2 Ziba was a servant in Saul's family. David sent for him to come and see him. The king said to him, "Are you Ziba?" "I'm ready to serve you," he replied.

3 The king asked, "Isn't anyone left from the royal house of Saul? God has been very kind to me. I would like to be kind to someone in the same way." Ziba answered the king, "A son of Jonathan is still living. Both of his feet were hurt."

4 "Where is he?" the king asked. Ziba answered, "He's in the town of Lo Debar. He's staying at the house of Makir, the son of Ammiel."

5 So King David had Mephibosheth brought from Makir's house in Lo Debar.