“And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” (2 Samuel 9:1)
Introduction
David and Jonathan were more than friends, they were brothers with the same heart. Both had faith and trust in what God wanted them to do and to be.
“And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.” (1 Samuel 18:1)
David has increased the territory of Israel and now seeks to pay homage to those that had helped him.
Mephibosheth
Mephibosheth was Jonathan’s son, when he was just a child his nurse had dropped him when they were fleeing the Philistines. Mephibosheth was made lame in the fall. This left him with no way of fending for himself. Even after the death of Saul and Jonathan he still had servants that looked after him. David went looking for him.
There is no doubt that those in the house of Saul would expect retribution based on the hate Saul had harbored for David. Now that David was no longer bothered by his powerful enemies, would he not seek out those in the house of Saul?
What happened instead was a rescue, just as Jesus Christ has rescued us from our sins, David rescues Mephibosheth.
“And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.” (2 Samuel 9:7)
Conclusion
King David had found himself in the lowest station of life. Drooling and acting like he was crazy in order to find safety with the Philistines. David could have killed Saul at any point during his flight from the wrath of Saul. Instead of killing Saul he listened to God and let God take care of the problem. Now with the love David and Jonathan had for each other, he has pledged to take care of the least in Saul’s house.
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