2 Samuel 9:6-7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Remembering former kindnesses (9:1-10:19)Although his power was now great, David did not forget his covenant with Jonathan. Unlike other kings, David would not destroy the family of the king whom he replaced (9:1; see 1 Samuel 20:12-17). David not only spared the life of Jonathan’s sole surviving son, the crippled Mephibosheth, but also restored to him Saul’s family property (2-8; cf. 4:4). David gave Mephibosheth the privilege of free access into the palace, and appointed one of Saul’s former... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 9:6

Mephibosheth . Born in 965 (2 Samuel 4:4 ). Now seventeen, and father of a young son (2 Samuel 9:12 ). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 9:7

thy father's sake . So with God's grace to us; not for the sake of the lost one. Saul thy father = Saul thy grandfather. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Samuel 9:6

MEPHIBOSHETH AND KING DAVID FACE-TO-FACE"And Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, son of Saul, came to David, and fell on his face and did obeisance. And David said, "Mephibosheth"! and he answered. "Behold, your servant." And David said to him, "Do not fear; for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan, and I will restore to you all the land of Saul your father; and you shall eat at my table always." And he did obeisance, and said, "What is your servant, that you should look... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Samuel 9:6

2 Samuel 9:6. And David said, Mephibosheth, &c.— David said, Art thou Mephibosheth? He answered, I am thy servant. Houbigant. Note; (1.) We must be not only ready to do good when applied to, but seek for occasions, and enquire out the most proper objects. (2.) It is not enough to forgive those who hate us, but we must shew kindness to them or their families in their distresses; this is God-like. (3.) No advancement, or change of circumstances, should make us forget our old friends; they and... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 9:1-13

A. David’s Faithfulness ch. 9The story of David’s kindness to Mephibosheth (ch. 9) helps to explain David’s subsequent acceptance by the Benjamites. It also enables us to see that the writer returned here to events in David’s early reign."It is, in my personal opinion, the greatest illustration of grace in all the Old Testament." [Note: Swindoll, p. 169.] If Mephibosheth was five years old when Jonathan and Saul died on Mt. Gilboa (2 Samuel 4:4), he was born in 1016 B.C. When David captured... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 9:1-13

David and Mephibosheth2 Samuel 9-20 have apparently been taken from a single document, written not long after the events recorded, and with special and unique knowledge of the circumstances of David’s court and its life.1-6. As soon as his wars were over, David remembered his promise to his friend Jonathan, and sends for his son Mephibosheth (or Meribbaal).7-13. David entertains Mephibosheth at his table, and bestows on him all the property that formerly belonged to Saul.12. Mephibosheth had a... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 9:1-13

CHAPTER XII.DAVID AND MEPHIBOSHETH.2 Samuel 9:1-13.THE busy life which King David was now leading did not prevent memory from occasionally running back to his early days and bringing before him the friends of his youth. Among these remembrances of the past, his friendship and his covenant with Jonathan were sure to hold a conspicuous place. On one of these occasions the thought occurred to him that possibly some descendant of Jonathan might still be living. He had been so completely severed... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Samuel 9:1-13

6. David and Mephibosheth CHAPTER 9 1. Mephibosheth brought to David (2 Samuel 9:1-6 ) 2. Grace and mercy shown to him (2 Samuel 9:7-13 ) The story of Mephibosheth is the first thing mentioned after the government of David had been fully established. Typically it reveals the gospel in a beautiful way, and dispensationally the kindness of God which will be manifested in the coming kingdom. Mephibosheth is a type of the sinner and the condition which he is in. He was helpless, being lame of... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 9:1-13

When David's kingdom was established, he was not infatuated with his self-importance, as many men would be. Some would be inclined to get rid of every possible challenger of his position, particularly those of the house of Saul, who had reigned before him. In contrast to this, David desired to show kindness to someone of the house of Saul who remained living (v.1). He proposed this "for Jonathan's sake," whose attachment to David was not to be forgotten. This history is a beautiful picture of... read more

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