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CHAPTER IX
_David inquires after the family of Jonathan, and is informed_
_of Mephibosheth his son_, 1-4.
_He sends for him and gives him all the land of Saul_, 5-8;
_and appoints Ziba the servant...
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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...
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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...
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KINDNESS. grace, favour, or lovingkindness....
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_that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake_ In fulfilment of
his oath to Jonathan. See 1 Samuel 20:14-17; 1 Samuel 20:42....
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IS THERE YET ANY THAT IS LEFT OF THE HOUSE OF SAUL— After the
establishment of his kingdom, religion was David's first care; chap. 2
Samuel 7:1. Friendship now became his second. It is not, I think, t...
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4. David's Kindness to the House of Saul, 2 Samuel 9:1-13.
_David Seeks Saul's Heirs._ 2 Samuel 9:1-4
And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul,
that I may show him kindness...
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_AND DAVID SAID, IS THERE YET ANY THAT IS LEFT OF THE HOUSE OF SAUL,
THAT I MAY SHEW HIM KINDNESS FOR_ _ JONATHAN'S SAKE?_
Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul? It is quite clear
that D...
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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...
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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...
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וַ יֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד הֲ כִ֣י יֶשׁ
־עֹ֔וד
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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...
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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...
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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...
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And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul,
that I may shew him kindness for (a) Jonathan's sake?
(a) Because of my oath and promise made to Jonathan, (1 Samuel 20:15)....
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Saul. David was solicitous only about the descendants of Jonathan, who
was the eldest son. The rest he afterwards gave up to be crucified,
while he ordered the patrimony of Saul to be given to Miphibo...
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CONTENTS
This chapter continues the history of David, and is directed to that
part of his character which represents the amiableness of his mind, in
his kindness towards the house of Saul. Finding, o...
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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...
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_KINDNESS TO THE LIVING FOR THE SAKE OF THE DEAD_
‘Kindness for Jonathan’s sake.’
2 Samuel 9:1
I. WE SHOULD NEVER FORGET THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN KIND TO US.—Even if
the persons have gone beyond our rea...
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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...
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AND DAVID SAID,.... To some of his courtiers:
IS THERE YET ANY THAT IS LEFT OF THE HOUSE OF SAUL? which question was
put by him, not in order to destroy them, lest they should disturb his
government,...
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And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul,
that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
Ver. 1. _And David said._] _Tandem aliquando,_ long and last good
Jonathan's post...
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_And David said, Is there any left of the house of Saul_ Having ended
the wars in which he had been engaged, and settled his kingdom and
court, and enjoyed a short interval of peace and tranquillity,...
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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...
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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,...
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DAVID RECEIVES MEPHIBOSHETH GRACIOUSLY...
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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...
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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...
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2 SAMUEL CHAPTER 9 David, for Jonathan's sake, sendeth for his son
Mephibosheth, 2 SAMUEL 9:1; entertaineth him at his table; and
restoreth him all that was Saul s; appointing Ziba to be his servant,...
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2 Samuel 9:1 David H1732 said H559 (H8799) still H3426 left H3498
(H8738) house H1004 Saul H7586 show...
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KINDNESS
A lovely picture of salvation by grace.
(1) What grace is -- kindness to a helpless one for another's sake, (2
Samuel 1:1); (1 John 2:12).
(2) Grace gives the highest place, (2 Samuel 1:11...
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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...
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_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...
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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;...
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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...
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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
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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...
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1 Kings 2:7; 1 Peter 3:8; 1 Samuel 18:1; 1 Samuel 20:14; 1 Samuel 20
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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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Of Saul — He saith not of the house of Jonathan, for he knew not of
any son he had left, and therefore thought his kindness and obligation
was to pass to the next of his kindred. As for Mephibosheth,...