And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
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Gill's Exposition
And David said,.... To some of his courtiers:
is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul? which question was put by him, not in order to destroy them, lest they should disturb his…
Adam Clarke
Is there yet any that is left - David recollecting the covenant made with his friend Jonathan, now inquires after his family. It is supposed that political considerations prevented him from doing this…
Here is, I. David's enquiry after the remains of the ruined house of Saul, Sa2 9:1. This was a great while after his accession to the throne, for it should seem that Mephibosheth, who was but five…
Cambridge Bible
that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake In fulfilment of his oath to Jonathan. See 1Sa 20:14-17; 1Sa 20:42.
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