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2 Samuel 9:3

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What does 2 Samuel 9:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, who is lame of his feet.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, who is lame of his feet.
2 Samuel 9:3 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan`s sake?
2And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba, and they called him unto David; and the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he.
3And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, who is lame of his feet.
4And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar.
5Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.
6And Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came unto David, and fell on his face, and did obeisance. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold, thy servant!
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“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, etc. 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, (<092014>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, (see Gill on “<100404>2 Samuel 4:4”).”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“9:3 Mephibosheth was crippled in both feet from a childhood accident (see 4:4).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“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. Deu 4:37, Deu 10:15; Sa1 20:14-17; Mat 5:44, Mat 5:45; Luk 6:36; Tit 3:3, Tit 3:4 yet a son: Sa2 4:4, Sa2 19:26 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 9:4”
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