2 Samuel 9:6-9 NVIPT

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 9:9-13

9-13 As David was a type of Christ, his Lord and Son, his Root and Offspring, let his kindness to Mephibosheth remind us of the kindness and love of God our Saviour to fallen man, to whom he was under no obligation, as David was to Jonathan. The Son of God seeks this lost and ruined race, who sought not after him. He comes to seek and to save them! read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Samuel 9:1-8

David Receives Mephibosheth Graciously v. 1. And David said, at the time when his victories had given him comparative peace for the time being, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, any descendant of his, any member of his family, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake? The word here used applies to such kindness as the Lord shows, which is an outflow of the kindness and love of God living in the hearts of the believers. His question implies the answer: There... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Samuel 9:9-13

David Gives Orders Fob Mephibosheth's CaRev. 9. Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, who may have resided upon the property of the family of Saul at Gibeah as steward, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master's son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house, thereby giving him all the rights of the sole heir. v. 10. Thou, therefore, and thy sons and thy servants shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, have entire charge of the farm-lands and be... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Samuel 9:1-13

III. The splendid development of David’s royal rule without and within2 Samuel 8-101. Without by wars and victories over Israel’s external enemies. 2 Samuel 8:1-141And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines and subdued [humbled] them; and David took Metheg-Ammah1 out of the hand of the Philistines.2And he smote Moab and measured them with a line, casting them down to [making them lie down on] the ground; even with two lines measured he [and he measured two lines] to put to... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - 2 Samuel 9:1-13

2 Samuel DAVID AND JONATHAN’S SON 2Sa_9:1 - 2Sa_9:13 . 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 wilderness of wild rocks and sand. The natural sweetness and chivalry of David’s disposition, which fascinated all who had to do with him, comes beautifully out in it, and it may well stand as an object lesson of the great Christian duty of practical mercifulness. I. So regarded, the narrative brings out... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Kindness for Jonathan’s Sake 2 Samuel 9:1-13 This poor cripple at Lodebar never supposed that David would show him favor. Did he not belong to the rejected house of Saul? What could he expect from one whom his grandfather had hunted like a partridge on the mountains? Besides, his lameness made him unfit for court-life. We, like him, are the children of an apostate race; we have neither beauty nor worth to commend us. We may class together those two sentences: “What is thy servant, that thou... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 9:1-13

There is an exquisite tenderness about the story here recorded. David's love for Jonathan was still fresh. One can easily imagine how in the days of his growing prosperity the king would often think of the former strenuous times and of his friend's loyalty to him under circumstances so full of stress and peril. For David the house of Saul, which had done him so much harm, was redeemed by his love for Jonathan; and he instituted an inquiry whether any were left of this house to whom he might... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Mephibosheth, a Type of Saving Grace 2 Samuel 9:1-13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The story of Mephibosheth is most fascinating. It has a backward look, as we remember the espousals of Jonathan to David. Let us mark this first of all: 1. The espousals of David and Jonathan. The hearts of these two men were knit together as real lovers. They clave to each other. They made vows the one to the other. They did more, they proved the sincerity of their love by their continued fidelity. Words are cheap and... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 9:6

‘ And Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, and fell on his face, and did obeisance. And David said, “Mephibosheth.” And he answered, “Behold, your servant!” If Ziba and Machir had been filled with trepidation Mephibosheth must have been literally terrified. In a king’s language ‘the kindness of God’ could have a number of meanings, not least of which was ominous in that it could be a euphemism for coming death. Whatever he had been told he probably could not bring... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 9:7

‘ And David said to him, “Do not be afraid, for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father’s sake, and will restore you all the land of Saul your father, and you shall eat bread at my table continually.” But David immediately reassured him and told him that he need not be afraid, because his intentions were good towards him. He intended ‘surely’ to show him kindness for Jonathan his father’s sake. Indeed he intended to restore to him all his family’s lands, and give him the... read more

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 9:9-13

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Samuel 9:1-8

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Samuel 9:9-13

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - 2 Samuel 9:1-13

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 2 Samuel 9:1-13

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 9:6

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 9:7

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