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. Deuteronomy 4:37, Deuteronomy 10:15; 1 Samuel 20:14-17; Matthew 5:44-45; Luke 6:36; Titus 3:3-4
yet a son: 2 Samuel 4:4, 2 Samuel 19:26