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| 1 And David saith, 'Is there yet any left to the house of Saul, and I do with him kindness because of Jonathan ' |
Is there yet any – David's search for opportunities to do good reminds us that such should be our attitude. R4269:1
For Jonathan's sake – David had promised to show kindness to Jonathan's posterity. (1 Sam. 20:14-17) R2010:5
There is no more worthy trait to adorn a righteous character than that of gratitude, that returns filial affection to God and encourages loyal devotion between friends. R2010:6
So the glorified Church will remember its covenant to bless the Ancient Worthies first. R1908:5
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| 2 And the house of Saul hath a servant, and his name [is] Ziba, and they call for him unto David; and the king saith unto him, 'Art thou Ziba ' and he saith, 'Thy servant.' |
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| 3 And the king saith, 'Is there not yet a man to the house of Saul, and I do with him the kindness of God ' And Ziba saith unto the king, 'Jonathan hath yet a son lame.' |
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| 4 And the king saith to him, 'Where [is] he ' and Ziba saith unto the king, 'Lo, he [is] in the house of Machir, son of Ammiel, in Lo-Debar.' |
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| 5 And king David sendeth, and taketh him out of the house of Machir son of Ammiel, of Lo-Debar, |
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| 6 and Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, son of Saul, cometh unto David, and falleth on his face, and doth obeisance, and David saith, 'Mephibosheth;' and he saith, 'Lo, thy servant.' |
Fell on his face – His fear that the king's words might be treacherous caused him fear and trepidation. R4268:6
And did reverence – Shaw-kaw, worshipped. Worship of Christ is not displeasing to Jehovah. E73
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| 7 And David saith to him, 'Be not afraid; for I certainly do with thee kindness because of Jonathan thy father, and have given back to thee all the field of Saul thy father, and thou dost eat bread at my table continually.' |
Restore thee – This shows David's confidence that the kingdom should not be taken from his posterity. R4268:6
Eat bread at my table – With people of Oriental lands this implies a pledge of friendship and fidelity; and to eat continually implies membership in the family. R4268:6
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| 8 And he boweth himself, and saith, 'What [is] thy servant, that thou hast turned unto the dead dog such as I ' |
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| 9 And the king calleth unto Ziba servant of Saul, and saith unto him, 'All that was to Saul and to all his house, I have given to the son of thy lord, |
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| 10 and thou hast served for him the land, thou and thy sons, and thy servants, and hast brought in, and there hath been to the son of thy lord bread, and he hath eaten it; and Mephibosheth son of thy lord doth eat continually bread at my table;' and Ziba hath fifteen sons and twenty servants. |
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| 11 And Ziba saith unto the king, 'According to all that my lord the king commandeth his servant, so doth thy servant;' as to Mephibosheth, 'he is eating at my table ([saith the king]) as one of the sons of the king.' |
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| 12 And Mephibosheth hath a young son, and his name [is] Micha, and every one dwelling in the house of Ziba [are] servants to Mephibosheth. |
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| 13 And Mephibosheth is dwelling in Jerusalem, for at the table of the king he is eating continually, and he [is] lame of his two feet. |
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