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2 Samuel 9 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION TO SECOND SAMUEL 9

This chapter relates David's inquiry after the posterity of Saul, whether any were living and where they were, 2 Samuel 9:1; and on inquiry being informed of one, he sent for him, and kindly received him, 2 Samuel 9:5; and restored to him the land of his fathers, and appointed a person to till it for him, and bring him the fruits of it, and maintained him at his own table, 2 Samuel 9:9.

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See also 2 Samuel 9 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    2 SAMUEL 9-10. (J.) THESE CHAPTER S ARE OF THE UTMOST VALUE, BOTH AS LITERATURE AND AS HISTORY. THEY SEEM TO BE THE WORK EITHER OF A CONTEMPORARY, OR OF SOME ONE WHO WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE FACTS THROUG...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    2 Samuel 9:1-13. David's kindness to Mephibosheth Since Mephibosheth was only five years old at the time of his father's death (ch. 2 Samuel 4:4), and now had a young son (2 Samuel 9:12), the inciden...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _DAVIS SENDS FOR MEPHIBOSHETH, THE SON OF JONATHAN, AND TREATS HIM WITH GREAT KINDNESS FOR HIS FATHER'S SAKE._ _Before Christ 1040._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 9 2 Samuel 9:1-4 _David seeks Saul's heirs._ It was customary for a king to seek out the heirs of his predecessor. Generally the motive was to exterminate them. David had a diffe...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:9 anguish (a-16) Others, 'bewilderment.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    IX. The account of David’s kindness to the house of Saul (entirely omitted in Chronicles). (1) FOR JONATHAN’S SAKE. — There is no note of time to show when this occurred, but, as Mephibosheth was onl...

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

    _A.M. 2964. B.C. 1040._ David sends for Jonathan's son, Mephibosheth, 2 Samuel 9:1. Restores to him all the land that was Saul's, and appoints him to eat at his own table, 2 Samuel 9:7....

  • 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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * David sends for Mephibosheth. (1-8) And provides for him. (9-13)...

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