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2 Samuel 9:6-13. King James Version. 6 Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant!
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Mephibosheth was a son of Jonathan and also the grandson of King Saul, Israel's first king. When Saul and his sons died in battle at Mount Gilboa, Mephibosheth was only five years old. His nurse picked him up and was fleeing, but in her haste she dropped him, injuring both his feet and making him lame for life. Many years later, Davidhad become kin...
Mephibosheth managed to stay alive—no small accomplishment for a disabled man and grandson of a deposed king—many years after Saul was killed.
Mephibosheth was humbleto the point of being self-abasing about his claims on Saul's legacy, calling himself a "dead dog." When David was absent from Jerusalem escaping Absalom, Mephibosheth neglected his personal hygiene, a sign of mourning and loyalty to the king. However, in a culture based on personal strength, the lame Mephibosheth thought his...
David, a man of many serious sins, showed Christlike compassion in his relationship with Mephibosheth. Readers of this story should see their own helplessness to save themselves. While they rightfully deserve to be condemned to hell for their sins, instead they are rescued by Jesus Christ, adopted into the family of God, and all their legacy restor...
Father: JonathanGrandfather: King SaulSon: MikaMephibosheth is mentioned in 2 Samuel 4:4, 9:6-13, 16:1-4, 19:24-30 and 21:7. Here are the most notable verses: 2 Samuel 9:8 2 Samuel 19:26-28
6 When Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he bowed down to pay him honor. David said, “Mephibosheth!” “At your service,” he replied. 7 “Don’t be afraid,” David said to him, “for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan.
When Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he bowed down to pay him honor. David said, “Mephibosheth!” “At your service,” he replied. New Living Translation. His name was Mephibosheth; he was Jonathan’s son and Saul’s grandson. When he came to David, he bowed low to the ground in deep respect.
In this story, David shows kindness to Jonathan’s son Mephibosheth. ANALYSIS. David had promised Jonathan that he would protect his family (1 Samuel 20:15-16). Consequently, David asks how he might help any surviving members of Saul /Jonathan’s family (v. 1), which he does (vv. 11b-12).
Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul.
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Briefly appearing in 2 Samuel, Mephibosheth is the disabled son of Jonathan, the son of Saul. Jonathan was King David’s best friend, and defended him when Saul wanted to kill him.
