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A 'Dead Dog's' Humility
Commentators explain that Mephibosheth calling himself a 'dead dog' was a profound expression of his perceived worthlessness. This wasn't false modesty but a reflection of his reality as a disabled man from a disgraced royal family. Scholars note that dogs were despised in the ancient East, making 'dead dog' a term for something utterly contemptible, thus highlighting his astonishment at the king's grace.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 9:8
18th Century
Theologian
Mephibosheth’s humility of expression, even in the mouth of an Easterner, is painful. It was perhaps in part the result of his helpless lameness an…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 9:8
17th Century
Pastor
And he bowed himself
In token of gratitude, and as a sign of humility, and of the sense he had of his unworthiness t…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 9:1–8
17th Century
Minister
Amid numerous affairs, we tend to forget the gratitude we owe and the obligations we have, not only to our friends but to God Himself. Yet, people …