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2 Samuel 9 tells of how David honored his covenant of agape love with Jonathan by providing for Jonathan’s crippled son Mephibosheth. Mephibosheth was a potential threat to David. Another king would have killed him.
- Who Was Mephibosheth in The Bible?
- Accomplishments of Mephibosheth
- Strengths and Weaknesses of Mephibosheth
- Life Lessons
- Family Tree
- References to Mephibosheth in The Bible
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.
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!
Jonathan was the son of Saul, king of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, and David was the son of Jesse of Bethlehem, of the tribe of Judah, and Jonathan's presumed rival for the crown. David became king.
Jun 30, 2023 · “And Saul’s son Jonathan went to David at Horesh and helped him find strength in God” (1 Samuel 23:16). David was a shepherd; Jonathan was a prince. Jonathan had his own armor; David had a harp and a slingshot.
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Nathan is a son born to David and Bathsheba. The first book of the Books of Chronicles has a passage that states the sons of David born to him in Hebron, before recounting their sons and then nine more sons and one daughter of David who were also born to him in Jerusalem.
