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?
Ver. 1. And David said.] Tandem aliquando, long and last good Jonathan's posterity is thought on and inquired after. Perraro grati reperiuntur. It was much that David, so thankful a man to God as his psalms testify, should be so forgetful of his most faithful friend, and of the covenant of God betwixt them. This is by some accounted to be one of the chief errors of his life.
That I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake.] We must also see where Jesus our fast friend hath any receivers; that since our goodness extendeth not to him, we may show him kindness in his poor people, who are his seed, and do prolong his days on earth. Isa 53:10 Psa 16:3 And herein be nimble, since
“ Gratia, ab officio, quod mora tardat, abest. ”