2 Samuel 2:6

God's faithfulness Gratitude Mercy and compassion

⁴ And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabesh-gilead were they that buried Saul.

⁵ And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the LORD, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.

And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.

⁷ Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.

⁸ But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul’s host, took Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: Now may the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness, and I will also show you the same favor because you have done this.
KJV: And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
WEB: Now may the LORD show loving kindness and truth to you. I also will reward you for this kindness, because you have done this thing.
ASV: And now Jehovah show lovingkindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
DARBY: And now Jehovah shew kindness and faithfulness to you; and I also will requite you this good, because ye have done this thing.
BLB: And may YHWH show to you⁺ loving devotion and truth, and also I will repay you⁺ this kindness, because you⁺ have done this thing.

ÅB: Så vise nå Herren sin miskunnhet og trofasthet mot dere, og jeg vil også gjøre vel mot dere, fordi dere har gjort dette.
OTB: Og nå må Herren vise godhet og sannhet mot dere, og jeg vil også vise dere denne godheten fordi dere har gjort dette.
B1930: Så vise nu Herren sin miskunnhet og trofasthet mot eder, og jeg vil også gjøre vel mot eder, fordi I har gjort dette.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Proverbs 14:22
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
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Exodus 34:6
And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
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Matthew 5:44
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
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Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
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2 Timothy 1:16–18
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
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Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
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2 Samuel 9:3
And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, which is lame on his feet.
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2 Samuel 10:2
Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David’s servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.
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