2 Samuel 9:1

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Summary

2 Samuel 9:1

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?

Shew him

General references

1 Samuel 23:18

Bible References

Shew him

I am full of grief for you, my brother Jonathan: very dear have you been to me: your love for me was a wonder, greater than the love of women.

Now after David's talk with Saul was ended, the soul of Jonathan was joined with the soul of David, and David became as dear to him as his very life.

And may you, while I am still living, O may you be kind to me, as the Lord is kind, and keep me from death!

And Saul's son Jonathan went to David in Horesh, and made his hands strong in God;

But be good to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be guests at your table; for so they came to me when I went in flight from Absalom your brother.

Do not give up your friend and your father's friend; and do not go into your brother's house in the day of your trouble: better is a neighbour who is near than a brother far off.

And whoever gives to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he will not go without his reward.

And the King will make answer and say to them, Truly I say to you, Because you did it to the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.

Whoever gives you a cup of water, because you are Christ's, truly I say to you, he will in no way be without his reward.

So when Jesus saw his mother and the disciple who was dear to him, he said to his mother, Mother, there is your son!

Still, because of love, in place of an order, I make a request to you, I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner of Christ Jesus:

Last of all, see that you are all in agreement; feeling for one another, loving one another like brothers, full of pity, without pride:

General references

And the two of them made an agreement before the Lord: and David went on living in Horesh, and Jonathan went back to his house.