2 Samuel 9:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master's son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house. ”

2 Samuel 9:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Saul’s servant - Josephus calls him one of Saul’s freedmen. The difference this would make in Ziba’s position would only be that instead of paying in the fruits of the confiscated land to David,...
2 Samuel 9:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 9. David shows Favour to Meri-baal (J). David, asking as to survivors of the house of Saul, hears of Meri-baal ( 2 Samuel 4:4 *); he bestows upon him Saul's private estates, and gives him...
2 Samuel 9:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master's son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house. I have given unto thy master's son - Unless Ziba h...
2 Samuel 9:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I have given unto thy master's son, &c.— Grotius and Dr. Trapp observe, that David made Ziba Mephibosheth's colonus partiarius, his farmer, upon the terms of bringing in to his master, yearly...
2 Samuel 9:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am? No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Samuel 9:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David and Mephibosheth 2 Samuel 9-20 have apparently been taken from a single document, written not long after the events recorded, and with special and unique knowledge of the circumstances of Da...
2 Samuel 9:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XII. DAVID AND MEPHIBOSHETH. 2 Samuel 9:1-13 . THE busy life which King David was now leading did not prevent memory from occasionally running back to his early days and bringing befor...
2 Samuel 9:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Kindness for Jonathan's Sake 2 Samuel 9:1-13 This poor cripple at Lodebar never supposed that David would show him favor. Did he not belong to the rejected house of Saul? What could he expect f...
2 Samuel 9:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

There is an exquisite tenderness about the story here recorded. David's love for Jonathan was still fresh. One can easily imagine how in the days of his growing prosperity the king would often think...
2 Samuel 9:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(9) В¶ Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master's son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house. (10) Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy...
2 Samuel 9:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant ,.... Who had been his servant: and said unto him, I have given unto thy master's son ; meaning either, as some, the son of Mephibosheth, Micha after m...
2 Samuel 9:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master's son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house. Ver. 9. I have given unto thy master's son,] i....
2 Samuel 9:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

When David's kingdom was established, he was not infatuated with his self-importance, as many men would be. Some would be inclined to get rid of every possible challenger of his position, particularl...
2 Samuel 9:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

9 Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, I have given unto thy master's son all that pertained to Saul and to all his house. 10 Thou therefore, and thy sons, and t...
2 Samuel 9:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
2 Samuel 9:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 2 Samuel 9:1 . “And David said.” This could not have occurred until David had reigned many years, seeing that Mephibosheth was only five years old when his father...
2 Samuel 9:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

REFLECTIONS. When princes are in adversity they can be familiar with their faithful friends; but on being elevated to the throne, and thronged with the cares of government, they are apt to leave them...
2 Samuel 9:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake. A gracious temper I. An affecting exhibition of the vicissitudes of human life. I do not no...
2 Samuel 9:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 9:1 Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul? As Mephibosheth was five years old at his father's death ( 2 Samuel 4:4 ), but now had a son ( 2 Samuel 9:12 ),...
2 Samuel 9:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David Gives Orders Fob Mephibosheth's CaRev. 9. Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, who may have resided upon the property of the family of Saul at Gibeah as steward, and said unto him,...
2 Samuel 9:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 9:1 ; 2 Samuel 16:4 ; 2 Samuel 19:29 ; Isaiah 32:8
2 Samuel 9:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Mephibosheth, a Type of Saving Grace 2 Samuel 9:1-13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The story of Mephibosheth is most fascinating. It has a backward look, as we remember the espousals of Jonathan to David...

2 Samuel 9:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 9:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 9:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 9:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 9:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 9:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 9:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 9:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 9:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 9:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 9:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 9:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 9:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 9:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 9:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 9:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 9:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 9:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 9:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 9:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 9:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 9:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary