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2 Samuel 9:7

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Samuel 9:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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.
2 Samuel 9:7 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Samuel 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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?
9Then the king called to Ziba, Saul`s servant, and said unto him, All that pertained to Saul and to all his house have I given unto thy master`s son.
10And thou shalt till the land for him, thou, and thy sons, and thy servants; and thou shalt bring in [the fruits], that thy master`s son may have bread to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master`s son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
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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 David said unto him, fear not, etc.] He might observe a dejection in his countenance, a trembling in his limbs, and might discover signs of fear lest David should cut him off, because he was of the seed royal: for I will surely show thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake; whom he loved as his own soul, and to whom he had sworn that he would not cut off his kindness from his house for ever, and now remembering his oath was determined to observe it: and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; his grandfather, such sometimes being called fathers; which David had taken to him, as crown lands, or in the right of his wife; or as being confiscated by Ishbosheth’s rebellion: and…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“9:7 David had confiscated all the property that had belonged to . . . Saul.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Fear not: Gen 43:18, Gen 43:23, Gen 50:18-21; Sa1 12:19, Sa1 12:20, Sa1 12:24; Isa 35:3, Isa 35:4; Mar 5:33, Mar 5:34; Luk 1:12, Luk 1:13, Luk 1:29, Luk 1:30 for I will: Sa2 9:1, Sa2 9:3; Rut 2:11, Rut 2:12; Ti2 1:16-18 eat bread: Sa2 9:11, Sa2 19:28, Sa2 19:33; Kg1 2:7; Psa 41:9; Jer 25:33, Jer 25:34; Mat 6:11; Luk 22:30; Rev 3:20 2 Kings (2 Samuel) 9:8”
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