2 Samuel 9:7 BSB — MannaFest

2 Samuel 9:7

“Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”

BSB

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ASV

And David said unto him, Fear not; for I will surely show thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.

KJV

And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.

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Commentary

3 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Will restore thee all the land - I believe this means the mere family estate of the house of Kish, which David as king might have retained, but which most certainly belonged, according to the Israelitish law, to the descendants of the family.

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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

(3.) He gives him, by grant from the crown, all the land of Saul his father, that is, his paternal estate, which was forfeited by Ishbosheth's rebellion and added to his own revenue. This was a real favour, and more than giving him a kind word.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul--On inquiry, Saul's land steward was found, who gave information that there still survived Mephibosheth, a son of Jonathan who was five years old at his father's death, and whom David, then wandering in exile, had never seen.

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Original language & word study

26 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיֹּאמֶר֩	vai.yo.Mer	and he said	H559 →
ל֨וֹ	lo	to <the> him
דָוִ֜ד	da.Vid	David	H1732 →
אַל־	'al-	may not	H408 →
תִּירָ֗א	ti.Ra'	you be afraid	H3372 →
כִּ֣י	ki	for	H3588 →
עָשֹׂה֩	'a.Soh	certainly <to do>	H6213 →
אֶעֱשֶׂ֨ה	'e.'e.Seh	I will do	H6213 →
עִמְּךָ֥	'i.me.Kha	with you	H5973 →
חֶ֙סֶד֙	che.sed	covenant loyalty	H2617 →
בַּֽעֲבוּר֙	ba.'a.Vur	forsake of	H5668 →
יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן	ye.ho.na.Tan	Jonathan	H3083 →
אָבִ֔יךָ	'a.Vi.kha	father your	H1 →
וַהֲשִׁבֹתִ֣י	va.ha.shi.vo.Ti	and I will restore	H7725 →
לְךָ֔	le.Kha	to <the> you
אֶֽת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
כָּל־	kol-	all	H3605 →
שְׂדֵ֖ה	se.Deh	[the] land of	H7704 →
שָׁא֣וּל	sha.'Ul	Saul	H7586 →
אָבִ֑יךָ	'a.Vi.kha	father your	H1 →
וְאַתָּ֗ה	ve.'a.Tah	and you	H859 →
תֹּ֥אכַל	To.khal	you will eat	H398 →
לֶ֛חֶם	Le.chem	food	H3899 →
עַל־	'al-	on	H5921 →
שֻׁלְחָנִ֖י	shul.cha.Ni	table my	H7979 →
תָּמִֽיד׃	ta.Mid	continually	H8548 →

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2 Samuel 9:1
Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”
leads to
- 1 Samuel 20:42
  And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between…
- Mark 9:41
  Indeed, if anyone gives you even a cup of water because you bear the name of Christ, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.
- Matthew 25:40
  And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
- 1 Peter 3:8
  Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.
- 2 Samuel 1:26
  I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother. You were delightful to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women.
Through
1 Kings 2:7
But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom.
leads to
- 2 Samuel 9:10
  You and your sons and servants are to work the ground for him and bring in the harvest, so that your master’s grandson may have food to eat. But Mephibosheth, your master’s grandson, is…
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- 2 Samuel 17:27–29
  When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim.
Through
2 Samuel 9:3
So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul’s family to whom I can show the kindness of God?” Ziba answered, “There is still Jonathan’s son, who is lame in both feet.”
leads to
- 2 Samuel 4:4
  And Jonathan son of Saul had a son who was lame in his feet. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up…

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