the kindness of God: That is, the highest degree of kindness; as the hail of God is very great hail; the mountains of God exceeding high mountains; besides which, this kindness was according to the covenant of God made between him and Jonathan. Deu 4:37, Deu 10:15, 1Sa 20:14-17, Mat 5:44, Mat 5:45, Luk 6:36, Tit 3:3, Tit 3:4
yet a son: 2Sa 4:4, 2Sa 19:26
Reciprocal: 2Sa 2:6 - I also 2Sa 9:7 - for I will 2Sa 9:13 - was lame