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Text -- 2 Samuel 9:1 (NET)

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David Finds Mephibosheth
9:1 Then David asked, “Is anyone still left from the family of Saul, so that I may extend kindness to him for the sake of Jonathan?”
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · David a son of Jesse of Judah; king of Israel,son of Jesse of Judah; king of Israel
 · Jonathan a man who was a descendant of Gershom son of Moses,son of Saul of Benjamin,son of the high priest Abiathar in David's time,the son of Shime-i, David's brother,son of Shammah/Shagee; one of David's military elite,son of Jada of Judah,son of Uzziah; overseer of the country treasuries for King David,a man who was uncle and counselor of King David,father of Ebed who accompanied Ezra leading the clan of Adin back from exile,a man who opposed Ezra's reforms; son of Asahel,a chief priest; son of Joiada,priest and head of the house of Malluchi under High Priest Joiakim in the time of Nehemiah,son of Shemaiah of Asaph of Levi; father of Zechariah,a man who was secretary and dungeon keeper for King Zedekiah; son of Kareah
 · Saul the sixth king of Edom,son of Simeon and a Canaanite woman,son of Uzziah of Kohath son of Levi


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Ziba | Servant | Mephibosheth | Kindness | Jonathan | Friendship | Chronicles, Books of | more
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TSK Synopsis , Maclaren , MHCC , Matthew Henry , Keil-Delitzsch , Constable , Guzik

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Wesley: 2Sa 9:1 - -- He saith not of the house of Jonathan, for he knew not of any son he had left, and therefore thought his kindness and obligation was to pass to the ne...

He saith not of the house of Jonathan, for he knew not of any son he had left, and therefore thought his kindness and obligation was to pass to the next of his kindred. As for Mephibosheth, he was very young and obscure, and possibly concealed by his friends, lest David should cut him off, as hath been usual among princes.

JFB: 2Sa 9:1-7 - -- On inquiry, Saul's land steward was found, who gave information that there still survived Mephibosheth, a son of Jonathan who was five years old at hi...

On inquiry, Saul's land steward was found, who gave information that there still survived Mephibosheth, a son of Jonathan who was five years old at his father's death, and whom David, then wandering in exile, had never seen. His lameness (2Sa 4:4) had prevented him from taking any part in the public contests of the time. Besides, according to Oriental notions, the younger son of a crowned monarch has a preferable claim to the succession over the son of a mere heir-apparent; and hence his name was never heard of as the rival of his uncle Ish-bosheth. His insignificance had led to his being lost sight of, and it was only through Ziba that David learned of his existence, and the retired life he passed with one of the great families in trans-jordanic Canaan who remained attached to the fallen dynasty. Mephibosheth was invited to court, and a place at the royal table on public days was assigned him, as is still the custom with Eastern monarchs. Saul's family estate, which had fallen to David in right of his wife (Num 27:8), or been forfeited to the crown by Ish-bosheth's rebellion (2Sa 12:8), was provided (2Sa 9:11; also 2Sa 19:28), for enabling Mephibosheth to maintain an establishment suitable to his rank, and Ziba appointed steward to manage it, on the condition of receiving one-half of the produce in remuneration for his labor and expense, while the other moiety was to be paid as rent to the owner of the land (2Sa 19:29).

Clarke: 2Sa 9:1 - -- Is there yet any that is left - David recollecting the covenant made with his friend Jonathan, now inquires after his family. It is supposed that po...

Is there yet any that is left - David recollecting the covenant made with his friend Jonathan, now inquires after his family. It is supposed that political considerations prevented him from doing this sooner. Reasons of state often destroy all the charities of life.

TSK: 2Sa 9:1 - -- show him : 2Sa 1:26; 1Sa 18:1-4, 1Sa 20:14-17, 1Sa 20:42, 1Sa 23:16-18; 1Ki 2:7; Pro 27:10; Mat 10:42, Mat 25:40; Mar 9:41; Joh 19:26, Joh 19:27; Phm ...

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Poole: 2Sa 9:1 - -- Of the house of Saul he saith not of the house of Jonathan , for he knew not of any son which he had left, and therefore thought his kindness and ob...

Of the house of Saul he saith not of the house of Jonathan , for he knew not of any son which he had left, and therefore thought his kindness and obligation was to pass to the next of his kindred. As for Mephibosheth, he was very young and obscure, and possibly concealed by his friends, lest David should cut him off from jealousy of state, as hath been usual among princes in like cases, and therefore was unknown to David, as well he might be, especially when David’ s head and hands were full of war with divers and potent enemies, as they had hitherto been.

Haydock: 2Sa 9:1 - -- Saul. David was solicitous only about the descendants of Jonathan, who was the eldest son. The rest he afterwards gave up to be crucified, while he...

Saul. David was solicitous only about the descendants of Jonathan, who was the eldest son. The rest he afterwards gave up to be crucified, while he ordered the patrimony of Saul to be given to Miphiboseth, who was now about twenty years old. (Salien, the year before Christ 1058.) ---

It is rather wonderful that David had not thought of his old friend sooner. But we are not obliged to suppose that he had reigned fifteen years, without being mindful of his repeated promises to Jonathan, 1 Kings xx. 42. (Haydock) ---

This event took place towards the beginning of his reign. (Calmet)

Gill: 2Sa 9:1 - -- And David said,.... To some of his courtiers: is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul? which question was put by him, not in order to de...

And David said,.... To some of his courtiers:

is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul? which question was put by him, not in order to destroy them, lest they should disturb his government, as was usual with other princes, and especially such who got their crowns by usurpation; but to prevent any suspicion of that kind in the persons he inquired of, he adds:

that I may show him kindness, for Jonathan's sake? not for Saul's sake, who had been his implacable enemy, though he had sworn to him that he would not cut off his seed; but for Jonathan's sake, his dear friend, whose memory was precious to him. Some of the Jewish writers have thought, because this follows upon the account given of the officers of David, both in his camp and court, that this question was occasioned by a thought that came into his mind, while he was appointing officers, that if there were any of Saul's family, and especially any descendant of Jonathan, that was fit for any post or office, he would put him into one; but this seems to be a long time after David had settled men in his chief offices; for Mephibosheth, after an inquiry found out, was but five years of age when his father was slain, and so but twelve when David was made king over all Israel, and yet now he was married, and had a young son, 2Sa 9:12; so that it was a long time after David was established in the kingdom that he thought of this; which is to be imputed to his being engaged so much in war, and having such a multiplicity of business on his hands.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 2Sa 9:1 Heb “house.”

Geneva Bible: 2Sa 9:1 And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for ( a ) Jonathan's sake? ( a ) Because of my oath ...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: 2Sa 9:1-13 - --1 David by Ziba sends for Mephibosheth.7 For Jonathan's sake he entertains him at his table, and restores him all that was Saul's.9 He makes Ziba his ...

Maclaren: 2Sa 9:1-13 - --2 Samuel 9:1-13 This charming idyl of faithful love to a dead friend and generous kindness comes in amid stories of battle like a green oasis in a wil...

MHCC: 2Sa 9:1-8 - --Amidst numerous affairs we are apt to forget the gratitude we owe, and the engagements we are under, not only to our friends, but to God himself. Yet ...

Matthew Henry: 2Sa 9:1-8 - -- Here is, I. David's enquiry after the remains of the ruined house of Saul, 2Sa 9:1. This was a great while after his accession to the throne, for it...

Keil-Delitzsch: 2Sa 9:1-8 - -- 2Sa 9:1-4 When David inquired whether there was any one left of the house of Saul to whom he could show favour for Jonathan's sake ( ישׁ־עו×...

Constable: 2Sa 5:17--9:1 - --C. The Establishment of the Kingdom 5:17-8:18 "As the story of David's accession to kingship over Judah ...

Constable: 2Sa 9:1--20:26 - --VI. DAVID'S TROUBLES chs. 9--20 Chapters 9-20 contrast with chapters 2-8 in that this later section is negative ...

Constable: 2Sa 9:1-13 - --A. David's Faithfulness ch. 9 The story of David's kindness to Mephibosheth (ch. 9) helps to explain Dav...

Guzik: 2Sa 9:1-13 - --2 Samuel 9 - David's Kindness to Mephibosheth A. David's kind heart towards the house of Saul. 1. (1) David's kind question. Now David said, "...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) THE FIRST AND SECOND BOOKS OF SAMUEL. The two were, by the ancient Jews, conjoined so as to make one book, and in that form could be called the Book o...

JFB: 2 Samuel (Outline) AN AMALEKITE BRINGS TIDINGS OF SAUL'S DEATH. (2Sa. 1:1-16) DAVID LAMENTS SAUL AND JONATHAN. (2Sa 1:17-27) DAVID, BY GOD'S DIRECTION, GOES UP TO HEBRO...

TSK: 2 Samuel 9 (Chapter Introduction) Overview 2Sa 9:1, David by Ziba sends for Mephibosheth; 2Sa 9:7, For Jonathan’s sake he entertains him at his table, and restores him all that w...

Poole: 2 Samuel 9 (Chapter Introduction) SAMUEL CHAPTER 9 David, for Jonathan’ s sake, sendeth for his son Mephibosheth, 2Sa 9:1-6 ; entertaineth him at his table; and restoreth him a...

MHCC: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) This book is the history of the reign of king David. It relates his victories, the growth of the prosperity of Israel, and his reformation of the stat...

MHCC: 2 Samuel 9 (Chapter Introduction) (2Sa 9:1-8) David sends for Mephibosheth. (2Sa 9:9-13) And provides for him.

Matthew Henry: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Second Book of Samuel This book is the history of the reign of king David. We had in the foregoing ...

Matthew Henry: 2 Samuel 9 (Chapter Introduction) The only thing recorded in this chapter is the kindness David showed to Jonathan's seed for his sake. I. The kind enquiry he made after the remain...

Constable: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) Introduction Second Samuel continues the history begun in 1 Samuel. Please see my comments regarding 2 Samuel's title, d...

Constable: 2 Samuel (Outline) Outline (Continued from notes on 1 Samuel) V. David's triumphs chs. 1-8 ...

Constable: 2 Samuel 2 Samuel Bibliography Achtemeier, Paul J., and Elizabeth Achtemeier. The Old Testament Roots of Our Faith. Phil...

Haydock: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) THE SECOND BOOK OF SAMUEL; otherwise called, THE SECOND BOOK OF KINGS. INTRODUCTION. This Book contains the transactions of David till the end ...

Gill: 2 Samuel (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 2 SAMUEL This book, in many copies of the Hebrew Bible, is carried on without any new title put unto it; the reason of it is, becau...

Gill: 2 Samuel 9 (Chapter Introduction) 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 ...

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