2 Samuel 9:1

2 Samuel 9:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?
• New International Version (NIV)David asked, “Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And David said, "Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now David said, “Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”

Context of 2 Samuel 9:1

And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake? 2And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him to David, the king said to him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he . 3And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God to him? And Ziba said to the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, who is lame in his feet.

2 Samuel 9:1 word by word

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד הֲכִ֣י יֶשׁ־ע֔וֹד אֲשֶׁ֥ר נוֹתַ֖ר לְבֵ֣ית שָׁא֑וּל וְאֶעֱשֶׂ֤ה עִמּוֹ֙ חֶ֔סֶד בַּעֲב֖וּר יְהוֹנָתָֽן׃Read the interlinear

• Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• yetיֵשׁyêsh · thereH3426
• leftיָתַרyâthar · to remainH3498
• houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
• Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• showעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• kindnessחֶ֫סֶדchêsêd · kindnessH2617
• Jonathan’sיְהוֹנָתָןyehônâthân · JonathanH3083

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 9:1

• 2 Samuel 1:26I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been to me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
• 1 Samuel 18:1And it came to pass, when he had finished speaking to Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
• 1 Samuel 20:14And thou shalt not only while yet I live show me the kindness of the LORD, that I may not die:
• 1 Samuel 23:16And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
• 1 Kings 2:7But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.
• Proverbs 27:10Thy own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
• Matthew 10:42And whoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward.
• Matthew 25:40And the King shall answer and say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it to me.
• Mark 9:41For whoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.
• John 19:26When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith to his mother, Woman, behold thy son!
• Philemon 1:9Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
• 1 Peter 3:8Finally, be yeall of one mind, having compassion one for another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 9:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Is 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.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David sends for Mephibosheth. (1-8) And provides for him. (9-13) Verses 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 persons of real godliness will have no rest till they have discharged them. And the most proper objects of kindness and charity, frequently will not be found without inquiry. Jonathan was David's sworn friend, therefore he shows…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1show kindness: The Hebrew word khesed refers to covenant loyalty and faithfulness (steadfast commitment within a relationship). It often describes God’s faithful commitment to his people. It can also describe deep devotion and loyalty between two people. Here, David uses khesed in a way that echoes the covenant of friendship he made with Jonathan (1 Samuel 20:12–17). for the sake of Jonathan: David showed kindness because of his promise to Jonathan…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 9:1

• Friendship
• Kindness
• Mephibosheth

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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