2Sa 9:1-4 | Clarke | STEP | David inquires after the family of Jonathan, and is informed of Mephibosheth his son, . He sends for him and gives him all the land of Saul, ; and appoints Ziba the servant of Saul, and his family, to till the ground for Mephibosheth, . 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.

2 Samuel 9:1-4

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. Verse 3

That I may show the kindness of God unto him? - That is, the utmost, the highest degrees of kindness; as the hail of God, is very great hail, the mountains of God, exceeding high mountains: besides, this kindness was according to the covenant of God made between him and the family of Jonathan. Verse 4

Lo-debar - Supposed to have been situated beyond Jordan; but there is nothing certain known concerning it.