2 Samuel 9:5

2 Samuel 9:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lo–debar.
• New International Version (NIV)So King David had him brought from Lo Debar, from the house of Makir son of Ammiel.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then King David sent and brought him from the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, at Lo-debar.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then King David sent and brought him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo Debar.

Context of 2 Samuel 9:5

3The king then asked him, “Is anyone still alive from Saul’s family? If so, I want to show God’s kindness to them.” Ziba replied, “Yes, one of Jonathan’s sons is still alive. He is crippled in both feet.” 4“Where is he?” the king asked. “In Lo-debar,” Ziba told him, “at the home of Makir son of Ammiel.” So David sent for him and brought him from Makir’s home. 6His name was Mephibosheth; he was Jonathan’s son and Saul’s grandson. When he came to David, he bowed low to the ground in deep respect. David said, “Greetings, Mephibosheth.” Mephibosheth replied, “I am your servant.” 7“Don’t be afraid!” David said. “I intend to show kindness to you because of my promise to your father, Jonathan. I will give you all the property that once belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will eat here with me at the king’s table!”

2 Samuel 9:5 word by word

וַיִּשְׁלַ֖ח הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֑ד וַיִּקָּחֵ֗הוּ מִבֵּ֛ית מָכִ֥יר בֶּן־עַמִּיאֵ֖ל מִלּ֥וֹ דְבָֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• sentשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• and fetchedלָקַחlâqach · to take: bringH3947
• him out of the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• of Machirמָכִירmâkîyr · MachirH4353
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Ammielעַמִּיאֵל‛ammîy'êl · AmmielH5988
• from Lo–debarלֹא דְבָרlô' debar lô debar lidbir lôdebar · Lo-debarH3810

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 9:5

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5As Saul had once sent for David (1 Samuel 16:19), now David sent for Mephibosheth. However, Saul sent for someone to minister to him, whereas David sent for someone to whom he could minister.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-122Sa 9:1-12. David Sends for Mephibosheth. 1-7. David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul--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…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 9:5

• Ammiel
• Friendship
• Kindness
• Lo-Debar
• Machir
• Mephibosheth

In the dictionaries

• David
• Lo-Debar
• Ammiel
• Continually
• Mephibosheth
• Reverence
• Bible, the
• Israel, History of
• Machir; Machirite
• Samuel, Books of

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings