2 Samuel 9:1

Modern English Version

David said, “Is there still anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I may show kindness on behalf of Jonathan?”

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:26

I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; you were very dear to me; your love was more remarkable than the love of women.

2 Samuel 21:7

But the king spared Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul on account of the oath of the Lord that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.

2 Samuel 9:7

David said to him, “Do not be afraid, for I will certainly show you kindness on account of Jonathan, your father. I will return to you every field of Saul, your father, and you will eat at my table perpetually.”

1 Kings 2:7

“But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them eat at your table, for with such loyalty they supported me when I fled from your brother Absalom.

Proverbs 27:10

Your own friend and the friend of your father, forsake not, nor go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away.

Matthew 10:42

And whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, truly I tell you, he shall in no way lose his reward.”

Matthew 25:40

“The King will answer, ‘Truly I say to you, as you have done it for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you have done it for Me.’

Mark 9:41

Truly I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, will not lose his reward.

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, be all of one mind, compassionate, loving toward one another, gracious, and kind.

1 Samuel 20:42

Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, since the two of us swore in the name of the Lord, saying, ‘The Lord will be between me and you, and between my descendants and your descendants forever.’ ” So he arose and departed, but Jonathan went into the city.