2 Samuel 9:1

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David asked, "Is there anyone still left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan's sake?"

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  • 1 Sam 20:42 : 42 Jonathan said to David, 'Go in peace, for we have sworn friendship with each other in the name of the LORD, saying,
  • 1 Sam 20:14-17 : 14 But show me the loyalty of the LORD as long as I live, so that I may not die. 15 And do not ever withdraw your kindness from my family, even when the LORD cuts off all of David’s enemies from the face of the earth. 16 So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the LORD demand an accounting of David's enemies." 17 And Jonathan had David swear again by his love for him, because he loved him as he loved himself.
  • 1 Sam 18:1-4 : 1 When David had finished speaking to Saul, Jonathan's soul was deeply connected to David's, and Jonathan loved him as much as he loved his own life. 2 From that day forward, Saul took David with him and did not permit him to return to his father’s house. 3 Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as he loved his own life. 4 Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his armor, his sword, his bow, and his belt.
  • 1 Sam 23:16-18 : 16 Then Jonathan, Saul's son, went to David in the woods and strengthened his hand in God. 17 He said to him, 'Do not fear, for the hand of Saul my father will not find you; you will be king over Israel, and I will be second to you. Even Saul my father knows this.' 18 The two of them made a covenant before the LORD. Then David remained in the woods, and Jonathan returned to his house.
  • 2 Sam 1:26 : 26 I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan. You were very dear to me. Your love for me was wonderful, more than the love of women.
  • 1 Kgs 2:7 : 7 But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, for they supported me when I fled from your brother Absalom.
  • Prov 27:10 : 10 Do not abandon your friend or your father's friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in your day of disaster; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
  • Matt 10:42 : 42 And whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple—truly I tell you, he will by no means lose his reward.
  • Matt 25:40 : 40 The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, to the extent that you did it for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it for me.’
  • Mark 9:41 : 41 'Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose their reward.'
  • John 19:26-27 : 26 When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, "Woman, here is your son." 27 Then he said to the disciple, "Here is your mother." From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.
  • Phlm 1:9-9 : 9 I appeal instead, on the basis of love. Being such as I am—Paul, an old man and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus— 10 I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I became a father to while in my chains. 11 Once he was useless to you, but now he is useful both to you and to me. 12 I am sending him back to you—he is my very heart.
  • 1 Pet 3:8 : 8 Finally, all of you be like-minded and sympathetic, love one another as brothers and sisters, be tenderhearted and humble.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Sam 9:2-4
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    2Now there was a servant from Saul's household named Ziba. They summoned him to David, and the king said to him, "Are you Ziba?" He replied, "I am your servant."

    3Then the king asked, "Is there no one still alive from the house of Saul to whom I can show God's kindness?" Ziba answered the king, "There is still a son of Jonathan; he is lame in both feet."

    4The king asked, "Where is he?" Ziba answered, "He is in the house of Machir, son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar."

  • 2 Sam 9:6-9
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    79%

    6When Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul, came to David, he bowed down to pay him honor. David said, "Mephibosheth!" "At your service," he replied.

    7"Don’t be afraid," David said to him, "for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table."

    8Mephibosheth bowed down and said, "What is your servant, that you should notice a dead dog like me?"

    9Then the king summoned Ziba, Saul’s steward, and said to him, "I have given your master’s grandson everything that belonged to Saul and his family."

  • 2 Sam 21:7
    76%

    7But the king spared Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the Lord’s oath taken between David and Jonathan, son of Saul.

  • 1 Sam 20:13-16
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    13May the LORD punish Jonathan severely if I do not inform you and send you away in peace when my father intends to harm you. May the LORD be with you as He has been with my father.

    14But show me the loyalty of the LORD as long as I live, so that I may not die.

    15And do not ever withdraw your kindness from my family, even when the LORD cuts off all of David’s enemies from the face of the earth.

    16So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, "May the LORD demand an accounting of David's enemies."

  • 2 Sam 1:17
    75%

    17David sang this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan:

  • 2 Sam 2:5-6
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    5David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them, 'May you be blessed by the LORD for showing this kindness to your lord Saul by burying him.'

    6'Now, may the LORD show you kindness and faithfulness, and I too will show you this goodness because of what you have done.'

  • 1 Sam 19:4-5
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    4Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul, his father, saying, "The king should not sin against his servant David. He has done no wrong to you; on the contrary, his actions have greatly benefited you.

    5He risked his life to kill the Philistine, and the LORD brought about a great victory for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced. So why would you sin by shedding innocent blood by killing David without cause?

  • 1 Chr 19:2
    74%

    2Then David said, 'I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.' So David sent messengers to console him concerning his father. When David's servants came to the land of the Ammonites to comfort Hanun,

  • 2 Sam 10:2
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    2Then David said, 'I will show kindness to Hanun, the son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.' So David sent his servants to console Hanun about his father. But when David’s servants arrived in the land of the Ammonites,

  • 1 Sam 19:1-2
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    73%

    1Saul spoke to his son Jonathan and to all his servants, commanding them to kill David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, held a deep affection for David.

    2Jonathan warned David, saying, "My father Saul is seeking to kill you. So please be on guard in the morning; find a safe hiding place and stay there.

  • 2 Sam 16:3-4
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    3The king then asked, "Where is your master’s grandson?" Ziba replied to the king, "He is staying in Jerusalem because he said, 'Today the house of Israel will restore to me my grandfather’s kingdom.'"

    4Then the king declared to Ziba, "Everything that belonged to Mephibosheth is now yours." Ziba said, "I humbly bow before you. May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king."

  • 2 Sam 1:3-5
    3 verses
    73%

    3David asked him, 'Where have you come from?' He replied, 'I escaped from the camp of Israel.'

    4David said to him, 'What happened? Tell me.' He answered, 'The people fled from the battle, and many fell and died. Saul and Jonathan, his son, are also dead.'

    5David asked the young man who brought him the report, 'How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?'

  • 1 Sam 24:9-10
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    9David got up afterward, went out of the cave, and called after Saul, 'My lord the king!' When Saul looked behind him, David bowed down with his face to the ground and paid homage.

    10David said to Saul, 'Why do you listen to the words of men who say, "David seeks your harm"?'

  • 1 Sam 20:8
    73%

    8Therefore, deal kindly with your servant, for you have brought your servant into a covenant of the LORD with you. But if I am guilty, kill me yourself; why bring me to your father?

  • 2 Sam 9:11
    73%

    11Then Ziba said to the king, "Your servant will do whatever my lord the king commands his servant to do." So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table like one of the king’s sons.

  • 1 Sam 19:7
    73%

    7Then Jonathan called David and told him everything. He brought David to Saul, and David was once again in Saul’s presence as before.

  • 2 Sam 19:22
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    22But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, 'Shouldn't Shimei be put to death for this? He cursed the LORD's anointed!'

  • 2 Sam 3:10
    72%

    10I will transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and establish David's throne over Israel and Judah, from Dan to Beersheba.

  • 1 Sam 20:3-4
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    72%

    3But David swore again and said, "Your father knows well that I have found favor in your eyes, and he thinks, 'Let Jonathan not know this, lest he be grieved.' But as the LORD lives and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death."

    4Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you say, I will do for you."

  • 1 Sam 18:1
    72%

    1When David had finished speaking to Saul, Jonathan's soul was deeply connected to David's, and Jonathan loved him as much as he loved his own life.

  • 1 Sam 14:39
    72%

    39As surely as the Lord, who saves Israel, lives—even if it is my son Jonathan—he must die.' But no one among the people said a word.

  • 1 Kgs 2:7
    71%

    7But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table, for they supported me when I fled from your brother Absalom.

  • 1 Sam 22:8
    71%

    8'You have all conspired against me! No one reveals to me when my son makes a covenant with the son of Jesse. None of you feels sorry for me or tells me that my son has stirred up my servant to lie in wait for me, as he does today.'

  • 1 Sam 24:16
    71%

    16May the LORD be our judge and decide between us. May He see and plead my case and vindicate me from your hand.

  • 1 Sam 20:28
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    28Jonathan answered Saul, 'David earnestly asked me for permission to go to Bethlehem.'

  • 1 Sam 24:21
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    21Now I know that you will surely be king, and the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands.

  • 1 Sam 16:22
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    22Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, "Allow David to remain in my service, for he has found favor in my sight."

  • 2 Sam 1:1
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    1After the death of Saul, David returned from defeating the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag for two days.

  • 1 Sam 23:21
    71%

    21Saul replied, 'May you be blessed by the LORD, for you have shown compassion on me.'

  • 1 Sam 20:32
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    32Jonathan responded to his father Saul and asked, 'Why should he be put to death? What has he done?'

  • 2 Sam 19:28
    71%

    28'Moreover, he has slandered your servant to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like an angel of God, so do what seems good to you.'

  • 1 Sam 22:14
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    14Ahimelech answered the king, 'Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king's son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard, and highly respected in your house?'

  • 1 Sam 26:9
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    9But David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him, for who can lay a hand on the LORD's anointed and be guiltless?"

  • 1 Sam 23:10
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    10David said, "LORD, God of Israel, your servant has certainly heard that Saul intends to come to Keilah and destroy the city because of me.