2 Samuel 9:1
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?
2 Samuel 9:1 in other translations
| BSB | Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?” |
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| WEB | David said, “Is there yet any who is left of Saul’s house, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” |
| ASV | And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake? |
| YLT | And David saith, ‘Is there yet any left to the house of Saul, and I do with him kindness because of Jonathan?' |
| DARBY | 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? |
| BBE | And David said, Is there still anyone of Saul's family living, so that I may be a friend to him, because of Jonathan? |
| Webster | And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake? |
What does 2 Samuel 9:1 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 9:1-7
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
David inquires after the family of Jonathan, and is informed of Mephibosheth his son, 2Sam 9:1-4. He sends for him and gives him all the land of Saul, 2Sam 9:5-8; and appoints Ziba the servant of Saul, and his family, to till the ground for Mephibosheth, 2Sam 9:9-13. Verse 1 Is there yet any that is left - David recollecting the covenant made with his friend Jonathan, now inquires after his family. It is supposed that political considerations prevented him from doing this sooner. Reasons of state often destroy all the charities of life.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Samuel 9:1-8
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
2 Samuel 9:1 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Samuel 9:1
- 1 Samuel 20:42
And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of the Lord, saying, The Lord be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.
- Mark 9:41
For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
- Matthew 25:40
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
- 1 Peter 3:8
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
- 2 Samuel 1:26
I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
- 1 Kings 2:7
But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table: for so they came to me when I fled because of Absalom thy brother.
- Matthew 10:42
And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
- John 19:26-27
When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
- Proverbs 27:10
Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
- 1 Samuel 20:14-17
And thou shalt not only while yet I live shew me the kindness of the Lord, that I die not: But also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever: no, not when the Lord hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth. So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the Lord even require it at the hand of David’s enemies. And Jonathan caused David to swear again, because he loved him: for he loved him as he loved his own soul.
- 1 Samuel 23:16-18
And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth. And they two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
- 1 Samuel 18:1-4
And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house. Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
7 For Jonathan's sake he entertains him at his table, and restores him all that was Saul's.
9 He makes Ziba his farmer.
shew him.
1:26; 1Sa 18:1-4; 20:14-17,42; 23:16-18; 1Ki 2:7; Pr 27:10
Mt 10:42; 25:40; Mr 9:41; Joh 19:26,27; Phm 1:9-12; 1Pe 3:8
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Context
- 2 Samuel 9:1
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?
- 2 Samuel 9:2
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.
2 Samuel 9:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y DIJO David: ¿Ha quedado alguno de la casa de Saúl, á quien haga yo misericordia por amor de Jonathán? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | *Et David dit: Y a-t-il encore quelqu’un qui soit demeuré de reste de la maison de Saül? et j’userai de bonté envers lui à cause de Jonathan. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und David sprach: Ist noch jemand da, der vom Hause Sauls übriggeblieben ist, daß ich Güte an ihm erweise um Jonathans willen? |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et dixit David: Putasne est aliquis qui remanserit de domo Saul, ut faciam cum eo misericordiam propter Jonathan? |