2 Samuel 9:3

the kindness of God A reference to Jonathan's words in 1 Samuel 20:14. "The kindness of God" means kindness or mercy such as God shews to men, unfailing, unsought, unlimited. Cp. Luke 6:36.

lame on his feet See ch. 2 Samuel 4:4.

Machir the son of Ammiel A man of wealth and position, to judge from the welcome which he gave David in his flight from Absalom (ch. 2 Samuel 17:27-29). He may have taken charge of Mephibosheth at Jonathan's death. It may be inferred from his name that he belonged to the tribe of Manasseh (Numbers 32:39-40).

Lo-debar A town on the E. of the Jordan in the neighbourhood of Mahanaim, possibly the same as the Debirof Joshua 13:26. Its site is not determined.