2 Samuel 9:1–3

DAVID’S KINDNESS TO MEPHIBOSHETH

9 David asked, “Is there anyone remaining from the family of Saul I can show kindnessf to for Jonathan’s sake?”g 2 There was a servant of Saul’s family named Ziba.h They summoned him to David, and the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?”

“I am your servant,” he replied.

3 So the king asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul’s family that I can show the kindness of God to?”

Ziba said to the king, “There is still Jonathan’s son who was injured in both feet.”i

f	Ge 19:19 Ge 24:12 Ge 40:14 Ge 47:29 Jos 2:12 Jdg 8:35 2 Sa 2:6
g	1 Sa 18:3 1 Sa 20:14–17 1 Sa 20:42
h	2 Sa 16:1–4
i	2 Sa 4:4