2 Samuel 9:1

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2 Samuel 9:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible

1 Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”

2 And there was a servant of Saul’s family named Ziba. They summoned him to David, and the king inquired, “Are you Ziba?” “I am your servant,” he replied.

3 So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul’s family to whom I can show the kindness of God?” Ziba answered, “There is still Jonathan’s son, who is lame in both feet.”

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

2 Samuel 1:26

I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother. You were delightful to me; your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women.

1 Samuel 18:1

After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself.

1 Samuel 18:2

And from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house.

1 Samuel 18:3

Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.

1 Samuel 18:4

And Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt.

1 Samuel 20:14

And as long as I live, treat me with the LORD’s loving devotion, that I may not die,

1 Samuel 20:15

and do not ever cut off your loving devotion from my household—not even when the LORD cuts off every one of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.”

1 Samuel 20:16

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the LORD hold David’s enemies accountable.”

1 Samuel 20:17

And Jonathan had David reaffirm his vow out of love for him, for Jonathan loved David as he loved himself.

1 Samuel 20:42

And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between your descendants and mine forever.’” Then David got up and departed, and Jonathan went back into the city.

1 Samuel 23:16

And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God,

1 Samuel 23:17

saying, “Do not be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. And you will be king over Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this is true.”

1 Samuel 23:18

So the two of them made a covenant before the LORD. And David remained in Horesh, while Jonathan went home.

1 Kings 2:7

But show loving devotion to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, because they stood by me when I fled from your brother Absalom.

Proverbs 27:10

Do not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.

Matthew 10:42

And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”

Matthew 25:40

And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’

Mark 9:41

Indeed, if anyone gives you even a cup of water because you bear the name of Christ, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.

John 19:26

When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.”

John 19:27

Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home.

Philemon 1:9

I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.

Philemon 1:10

I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains.

Philemon 1:11

Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.

Philemon 1:12

I am sending back to you him who is my very heart.

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.