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Text -- 2 Samuel 9:7 (NET)

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9:7 David said to him, “Don’t be afraid, because I will certainly extend kindness to you for the sake of Jonathan your father. You will be a regular guest at my table.”
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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 | TABLE | Servant | RELATIONSHIPS, FAMILY | Mephibosheth | Kindness | Jonathan | Hospitality | Friendship | Chronicles, Books of | more
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

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 9:7 - -- Will restore thee all the land - I believe this means the mere family estate of the house of Kish, which David as king might have retained, but whic...

Will restore thee all the land - I believe this means the mere family estate of the house of Kish, which David as king might have retained, but which most certainly belonged, according to the Israelitish law, to the descendants of the family

Clarke: 2Sa 9:7 - -- And thou shalt eat bread at my table - This was kindness, (the giving up the land was justice), and it was the highest honor that any subject could ...

And thou shalt eat bread at my table - This was kindness, (the giving up the land was justice), and it was the highest honor that any subject could enjoy, as we may see from the reference made to it by our Lord, Luk 22:30 (note): That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom. For such a person David could do no more. His lameness rendered him unfit for any public employment.

TSK: 2Sa 9:7 - -- Fear not : Gen 43:18, Gen 43:23, Gen 50:18-21; 1Sa 12:19, 1Sa 12:20, 1Sa 12:24; Isa 35:3, Isa 35:4; Mar 5:33, Mar 5:34; Luk 1:12, Luk 1:13, Luk 1:29, ...

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Poole: 2Sa 9:7 - -- All the land of Saul is now seized and possessed by David, as due to him, either in right of his wife, to whom the inheritance was devolved, SaulR...

All the land of Saul is now seized and possessed by David, as due to him, either in right of his wife, to whom the inheritance was devolved, Saul’ s sons by his wives being all dead; see Num 27:8 ; or by Divine donation, as belonging to the crown which God had now given him; or by forfeiture, because of Ish-bosheth’ s rebellion against his lord and king.

Haydock: 2Sa 9:7 - -- Father, or grandfather. (Haydock) --- It is thought that all his goods had been confiscated, in consequence of Isboseth's assuming the regal dignit...

Father, or grandfather. (Haydock) ---

It is thought that all his goods had been confiscated, in consequence of Isboseth's assuming the regal dignity. (Calmet) ---

David might give the property to whom he pleased. (Menochius) ---

Always. This was a mark of the greatest distinction, Luke xxii. 30. The Romans sometimes made their slaves free, in this manner, per mensam. (Calmet)

Gill: 2Sa 9:7 - -- And David said unto him, fear not,.... He might observe a dejection in his countenance, a trembling in his limbs, and might discover signs of fear les...

And David said unto him, fear not,.... He might observe a dejection in his countenance, a trembling in his limbs, and might discover signs of fear lest David should cut him off, because he was of the seed royal:

for I will surely show thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake; whom he loved as his own soul, and to whom he had sworn that he would not cut off his kindness from his house for ever, and now remembering his oath was determined to observe it:

and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; his grandfather, such sometimes being called fathers; which David had taken to him, as crown lands, or in the right of his wife; or as being confiscated by Ishbosheth's rebellion:

and thou shall eat bread at my table continually; he gave him an apartment in the court, a place at his table, admitted him to be a guest with him as long as he should live; which was a very great favour and high honour, and showed what an unshaken friendship he had for his father, and would maintain with him. This was the kindness of God he meant to show to him.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 2Sa 9:7 Heb “and you will eat food over my table continually.”

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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 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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