2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 Samuel 9:1 Often in ancient times, even in Israel, a change in royal dynasty led to the killing of all male heirs of the defeated family (compare 2 Kings 10:1; 2 Kings 11:1; etc.). But David keeps his promise to Jonathan and Saul that he would not destroy their descendants (see 1 Samuel 20:14, 1 Samuel 20:42; 1 Samuel 24:21).

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