2 Samuel 9:3

Contextual Overview

¹David asked, “Is there anyone remaining from the family of Saul I can show kindness to for Jonathan’s sake?” ¹ David said, Is there yet any who is left of the house of Sha'ul, that I may show him kindness for Yonatan's sake? 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? ¹ Then David said, "Is there still anyone who is left for the house of Saul that I may show loyal love to him for the sake of Jonathan?" ¹ And David said, "Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?" ¹ David asked, "Is anyone still left in Saul's family? I want to show kindness to that person for Jonathan's sake!" ¹ Then David asked, "Is anyone still left from the family of Saul, so that I may extend kindness to him for the sake of Jonathan?" ¹And David said, "Is there still anyone left of the house (family) of Saul to whom I may show kindness for Jonathan's sake?" ¹ Then David said, "Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul, so that I could show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?" ¹ And Dauid sayde, Is there yet any man left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him mercie for Ionathans sake?

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the kindness of God: That is, the highest degree of kindness; as the hail of God is very great hail; the mountains of God exceeding high mountains; besides which, this kindness was according to the covenant of God made between him and Jonathan. Deuteronomy 4:37, Deuteronomy 10:15, 1 Samuel 20:14-17, Matthew 5:44, Matthew 5:45, Luke 6:36, Titus 3:3, Titus 3:4

yet a son: 2 Samuel 4:4, 2 Samuel 19:26

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 2:6 - I also 2 Samuel 9:7 - for I will 2 Samuel 9:13 - was lame

Cross-References

Genesis 9:1
God blessed Noach and his sons, and said to them, "Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the eretz.

Genesis 9:1
And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.

Genesis 9:1
And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.

Genesis 9:1
Then God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, "Have many children; grow in number and fill the earth.

Genesis 9:1
Then God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.

Genesis 9:1
And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.

Genesis 9:1
Then God blessed Noah and his sons, and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.

Genesis 9:1
And God blessed Noah and his sonnes, and said to them, Bring foorth fruite, and multiplie, and replenish the earth.

Genesis 9:1
And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.

Genesis 9:1
God said to Noah and his sons: I am giving you my blessing. Have a lot of children and grandchildren, so people will live everywhere on this earth.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the king said, [is] there not yet any of the house of Saul; that is, remaining or living:

that I may show the kindness of God unto him? great kindness, some large favour or benefit; for the word God added to things, as to trees, mountains, c. serves to set forth the excellency of them and this kindness is in imitation of God, or such as he had sworn in the presence of God to show; and that is expressed in the same language, 1 Samuel 20:14;

and Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son; a son still living;

[which is] lame on [his] feet; on both his feet, as the Targum; of which occasion, 1 Samuel 20:14- :.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Samuel 9:3. 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.