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2 Samuel 9:5

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 9:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.
2 Samuel 9:5 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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!
7And 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.
8And he did obeisance, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?
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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
“Then King David sent, etc.] Messengers; it may be Ziba, none being more proper than he that knew him, and where he was: and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar; they demanded him in the king’s name, and being delivered to them, they brought him from thence to Jerusalem.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Machir - This Machir appears to have been a generous man, who entertained Mephibosheth out of mere compassion, not of disaffection to David: for afterwards we find him kind to David himself, when he fled from Absalom. David now little thought, that the time would come, when he himself should need his assistance. Let us be forward to give, because we know not what we ourselves may sometime want. 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 9:8”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“9:5 As Saul had once sent for David (1 Sam 16:19), now David sent for Mephibosheth. However, Saul sent for someone to minister to him, whereas David sent for someone to whom he could minister.”
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