Another example of David being a man after God’s own heart. This was more than great kindness. This was a recognition that God had kept his promise and made him king, that it was not his own doing.
After all he had been through to get there, he could have had a great sense of entitlement. Instead he restores the property rights of the house of Saul to his heir, and gives him a seat at his table.
Convicting.
2 Samuel 9:1, 6-7 ESV
[1] And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”
[6] And Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, son of Saul, came to David and fell on his face and paid homage. And David said, “Mephibosheth!” And he answered, “Behold, I am your servant.” [7] And David said to him, “Do not fear, for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan, and I will restore to you all the land of Saul your father, and you shall eat at my table always.”
