2 Samuel 9:1

New Century Version

David asked, “Is anyone still left in Saul’s family? I want to show kindness to that person for Jonathan’s sake!”

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:26

I cry for you, my brother Jonathan. I enjoyed your friendship so much. Your love to me was wonderful, better than the love of women.

2 Samuel 21:7

But the king protected Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the promise he had made to Jonathan in the Lord’s name.

2 Samuel 9:7

David said to him, “Don’t be afraid. I will be kind to you for your father Jonathan’s sake. I will give you back all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”

1 Kings 2:7

“Be kind to the children of Barzillai of Gilead, and allow them to eat at your table. They welcomed me when I ran away from your brother Absalom.

Proverbs 27:10

Don’t forget your friend or your parent’s friend. Don’t always go to your family for help when trouble comes. A neighbor close by is better than a family far away.

Matthew 10:42

Those who give one of these little ones a cup of cold water because they are my followers will truly get their reward.”

Matthew 25:40

“Then the King will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, anything you did for even the least of my people here, you also did for me.’

Mark 9:41

I tell you the truth, whoever gives you a drink of water because you belong to the Christ will truly get his reward.

1 Peter 3:8

Finally, all of you should be in agreement, understanding each other, loving each other as family, being kind and humble.

1 Samuel 20:42

Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace. We have promised by the Lord that we will be friends. We said, ‘The Lord will be a witness between you and me, and between our descendants always.’ ” Then David left, and Jonathan went back to town.