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Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 9:6

Mephibosheth - Also called Merib-baal (and Meri-baal, probably by a clerical error, 1 Chronicles 9:40). The two names seem to have the same meaning: Bosheth, shame, being the equivalent for Baal, and Mephi (scattering or destroying, being equivalent to Merib (contending with). Compare Ish-bosheth and Esh-baal, Jerub-baal and Jerub-besheth.

He fell on his face - In fear. Such generosity to a fallen rival as David showed in restoring him his paternal property seemed to him scarcely credible.

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See also 2 Samuel 9:6 in other biblical comments:

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    6. DAVID AND MEPHIBOSHETH CHAPTER 9 _ 1. Mephibosheth brought to David (2 Samuel 9:1)_ 2. Grace and mercy shown to him (2 Samuel 9:7) The story of Mephibosheth is the first thing mentioned after th...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    2 SAMUEL 9. DAVID SHOWS FAVOUR TO MERI-BAAL (J). David, asking as to survivors of the house of Saul, hears of Meri-baal (2 Samuel 4:4 *); he bestows upon him Saul's private estates, and gives him the...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _Mephibosheth_ See note on ch. 2 Samuel 4:4....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    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 occasi...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _Mephibosheth Brought to David._ 2 Samuel 9:5-13 5 Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar. 6 Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND THE KING SAID, IS THERE NOT YET ANY OF THE HOUSE OF SAUL, THAT I MAY SHEW THE KINDNESS OF GOD UNTO HIM?_ And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet. No JFB...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    DAVID AND MEPHIBOSHETH 2 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...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL 2 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 9 DAVID AND MEPHIBOSHETH V1 One day David asked, ‘Is anyone from Saul’s family still alive? If so, I want to be kind to that person...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ֠ יָּבֹא מְפִיבֹ֨שֶׁת בֶּן ־יְהֹונָתָ֤ן בֶּן...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER XII. _ DAVID AND MEPHIBOSHETH._ 2 Samuel 9:1. 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 t...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    KINDNESS FOR JONATHAN'S SAKE 2 Samuel 9:1 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 w...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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 o...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (2) And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he. (3) And the king s...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    We have seen the sorrowful circumstances out of which arose the first desire to have a king in Israel, and the remarkable fact that, although it was a sin, God nevertheless did not put the people back...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    He acts in grace also towards the humble remnant of Saul's house; and if Mephibosheth is not associated with the glory of his kingdom, he enjoys the privilege of the king's table, who shews him kindne...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    NOW WHEN MEPHIBOSHETH, THE SON OF JONATHAN, THE SON OF SAUL,.... For that was his name, though sometimes called Meribbaal, 1 Chronicles 8:34; and this was his relation to Jonathan and Saul, the son of...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant! Ver. 6. _A...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _He fell on his face and did reverence_ As the manner was when men came into the presence of the king or king's son; for thus David himself prostrated himself before Jonathan, 1 Samuel 20:41. _I will...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Dauid by Ziba, sendeth for Mephibosheth. 7 For Ionathans sake he intertaineth him at his table, and restoreth him all that was Sauls. 9 He maketh Ziba his farmour. 1 AND Dauid said, Is there yet...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    DAVID RECEIVES MEPHIBOSHETH GRACIOUSLY...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Now, when Mephibosheth (or, Meribbaal, 1 Chronicles 8:34), THE SON OF JONATHAN, THE SON OF SAUL, WAS COME UNTO DAVID, HE FELL ON HIS FACE AND DID REVERENCE, acknowledging him as king with tokens of fe...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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 t...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    No text from Poole on this verse....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    2 Samuel 9:6 Mephibosheth H4648 son H1121 Jonathan H3083 son H1121 Saul H7586 come H935 (H8799) David H1732 fell...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: David's kindness to Mephibosheth. CHARACTERS: God, David, Mephibosheth, Ziba, Machir, Micha. CONCLUSION: Kindness is one of the laws of Christianity and the Christian should seek opportuni...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    REFLECTIONS. When princes are in adversity they can be familiar with their faithful friends; but on being elevated to the throne, and thronged with the cares of government, they are apt to leave them...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake._ A GRACIOUS TEMPER I. An affecting exhibition of the vicissitudes of human life. I do not now re...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    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;...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 9:6 For the name MEPHIBOSHETH, see note on 4:4. The word FATHER can mean either “father” or “grandfather,” depending on the context....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 2 Samuel 9:1. “AND DAVID SAID.” This could not have occurred until David had reigned many years, seeing that Mephibosheth was only five years old when his father died, a...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION 2 SAMUEL 9:1 IS THERE YET ANY THAT IS LEFT OF THE HOUSE OF SAUL? As Mephibosheth was five years old at his father's death (2 Samuel 4:4), but now had a son (2 Samuel 9:12

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    In chapter nine David sought to discover if there were any left from the house of Saul. Jonathan and David had made a friendship pact between them that they would do good, and show kindness unto each...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Chronicles 8:34; 1 Chronicles 9:40; 1 Samuel 20:41; 1 Samuel 25:23;...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    MEPHIBOSHETH, A TYPE OF SAVING GRACE 2 Samuel 9:1 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...

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