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2 Sam 9:1–13 Often in ancient times, even in Israel, a change in royal dynasty led to the killing of all male heirs of the defeated family (compare 2 Kings 10; 11; etc.). But David keeps his promise to Jonathan and Saul that he would not destroy their descendants (see 1 Sam. 20:14–17; 42; 24:21–22).
2 Sam 9:2–4 For Ziba, Saul’s servant, see note on v. 9. The exact location of Lo-debar is unknown, but it seems to have been in northern Transjordan (17:27).
2 Sam 9:6–8 For the name Mephibosheth, see note on 4:4. The word father can mean either “father” or “grandfather,” depending on the context. Dead dog is a term of self-abasement here and in 1 Sam. 24:14.
2 Sam 9:9 Ziba had probably continued to be in charge of Saul’s land after his death, but had paid the profits from the estate to David. From now on he is required to pay the benefits to your master’s grandson, that is, Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul.
2 Sam 9:11 Mephibosheth ate at David’s table, like one of the king’s sons. The arrangement is similar to that for David’s older sons. Though they “ate at David’s table,” some of them lived in their own houses in Jerusalem (13:7, 20) and had fields and farmlands of their own (13:23; 14:30).
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