2 Samuel 9-16 King David seeks to find any surviving family of Saul and Jonathan to show them God's goodness, mercy & love. Although Saul and Jonathan plotted to kill King David, he manifests God's characteristics in that even though we are undeserving, God still seeks to shower us with loving kindness and mercy. Additional Reading: 1 Samuel 18:1, 20:11-18, 2 Samuel 1:26, Luke 19:10, Ephesians 2:1-2, Revelation 19:9, Romans 8:32.