2 Samuel 9:5

sent, and fetched. This is the action of grace towards the "lost" sinner. Compare Luke 15:4; Luke 15:5

Related Commentaries of 2 Samuel 9:5

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of (c) Ammiel, from Lodebar. (c) Who was also called Eliam the father of B...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jona...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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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...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(2) And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto David, the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba?...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then King David sent ,.... Messengers; it may be Ziba, none being more proper than he that knew him, and where he was: and fetched him out of the...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar. Ver. 5. Then king David sent, and fetched him....
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 ever...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
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 Me...
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 t...
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 exhibit...
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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David Receives Mephibosheth Graciously
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Then King David sent and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar. He lost no time in fulfilling his promise and in sh...
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,...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Machir — This Machir appears to have been a generous man, who entertained Mephibosheth out of mere compassion, not of disaffection to David: for af...

⁵ Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.

Related Commentaries of 2 Samuel 9:5

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

2 Samuel 9:5