2 Samuel 2:6 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And now may the LORD show you kindness and faithfulness: and I will also reward you for this kindness, because you have done this good deed.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

David is blessing the people who showed kindness and promising to reward their good actions, while asking God to bless them too.

📚 Historical Context

David is speaking to the men of Jabesh-gilead who had courageously retrieved and buried the bodies of King Saul and his sons after they were killed in battle by the Philistines. This act of loyalty and respect toward their fallen king, despite great personal risk, deeply moved David. He wanted to honor these brave men for their faithfulness to Saul, even though David was now positioned to become the next king.

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