2 Samuel 9:4

And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lodebar. Lo-debar - Supposed to have been situated beyond Jordan; but there is nothing certain known concerning it.

Related Commentaries of 2 Samuel 9:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

David reaped the fruit of his kindness to Mephibosheth, for, when he fled from Absalom, Machir, the son of Ammiel, was one of those who were most l...
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 best...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6. Lo-debar . no pasture. Where the sinner is until found by God. s free grace.
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

David and Mephibosheth 2 Samuel 9-20 have apparently been taken from a single document, written not long after the events recorded, and with speci...
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...
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...
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

And the king said unto him, where is he ?.... In what part of the land, city, or town, does he dwell? and Ziba said unto the king, behold, he [is]...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the king said unto him, Where [is] he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he [is] in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lodebar. Ver....
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He is in the house of Machir This Machir appears to have been a generous man, who entertained Mephibosheth out of mere compassion, not of disaffect...
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

David's Kindness to Jonathan's Son. B. C. 1039....
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In a place beyond Jordan, 2 Samuel 17:27 , where his friends thought he might be kept out of David's sight.
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

And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lodebar. Machir evi...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 17:27-29 ; Joshua 13:26
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,...

⁴ And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lodebar.

Related Commentaries of 2 Samuel 9:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Samuel 9:4