Thematic Bible
2 Samuel 9:1 (show verse)
And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house (family) of Saul to whom I may show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”
2 Samuel 9:2 (show verse)
There was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba, so they called him to David. And the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?” He said, “I am your servant.”
2 Samuel 9:3 (show verse)
And the king said, “Is there no longer anyone left of the house (family) of Saul to whom I may show the goodness and graciousness of God?” Ziba replied to the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan, [one] whose feet are crippled.”
Fatherless » Exemplified » Mephibosheth
Lo-debar » Home of mephibosheth, the lame son of jonathan
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » Living in exile from the king, remembered because of a covenant
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » David entertains him at his table
Orphan » Instances of » Mephibosheth
Lo-debar » Home of mephibosheth, the lame son of jonathan
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » Living in exile from the king, remembered because of a covenant
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » David entertains him at his table
Orphan » Instances of » Mephibosheth
2 Samuel 9:4 (show verse)
So the king said to him, “Where is he?” And Ziba replied to the king, “He is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar.”
Ammiel » Father of machir
Lo-debar » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of manasseh
Lo-debar » Home of mephibosheth, the lame son of jonathan
Machir » A man of lo-debar who took care of jonathan's lame son, mephibosheth
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » Living in exile from the king, remembered because of a covenant
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » David entertains him at his table
Lo-debar » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of manasseh
Lo-debar » Home of mephibosheth, the lame son of jonathan
Machir » A man of lo-debar who took care of jonathan's lame son, mephibosheth
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » Living in exile from the king, remembered because of a covenant
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » David entertains him at his table
2 Samuel 9:5 (show verse)
Then King David sent word and had him brought from the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar.
Ammiel » Father of machir
Lo-debar » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of manasseh
Lo-debar » Home of mephibosheth, the lame son of jonathan
Machir » A man of lo-debar who took care of jonathan's lame son, mephibosheth
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » Called into the king's presence and exalted because of the merits of another
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » David entertains him at his table
Lo-debar » A city » A city in the territory of the tribe of manasseh
Lo-debar » Home of mephibosheth, the lame son of jonathan
Machir » A man of lo-debar who took care of jonathan's lame son, mephibosheth
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » Called into the king's presence and exalted because of the merits of another
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » David entertains him at his table
2 Samuel 9:6 (show verse)
Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David and fell face down and lay himself down [in respect]. David said, “Mephibosheth.” And he answered, “Here is your servant!”
2 Samuel 9:7 (show verse)
David said to him, “Do not be afraid, for I will certainly show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan, and will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul; and you shall always eat at my table.”
2 Samuel 9:8 (show verse)
Again Mephibosheth lay himself face down and said, “What is your servant, that you would be concerned for a dead dog like me?”
Dog » Epithet of contempt
Dogs » Illustrative » (dead,) of the mean
Flattery » Instance of » By mephibosheth
Humility » Examples of » Men
Humility » Instances of » Mephibosheth
King » Ceremonial recognition of » Prostration
Kings » Exercised great hospitality
Kings » Approached with greatest reverence
Obsequiousness » Instances of » Mephibosheth
Dogs » Illustrative » (dead,) of the mean
Flattery » Instance of » By mephibosheth
Humility » Examples of » Men
Humility » Instances of » Mephibosheth
King » Ceremonial recognition of » Prostration
Kings » Exercised great hospitality
Kings » Approached with greatest reverence
Obsequiousness » Instances of » Mephibosheth
2 Samuel 9:9 (show verse)
Then the king summoned Ziba, Saul’s servant, and said to him, “I have given your master’s grandson everything that belonged to Saul and to all his house (family).
2 Samuel 9:10 (show verse)
You and your sons and your servants shall cultivate the land for him, and you shall bring in the produce, so that your master’s grandson may have food to eat; but Mephibosheth, your master’s grandson, shall always eat at my table.” Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.
2 Samuel 9:11 (show verse)
Then Ziba said to the king, “Your servant will do according to everything that my lord the king commands.” So Mephibosheth ate at David’s table as one of the king’s sons.
2 Samuel 9:12 (show verse)
Mephibosheth had a young son whose name was Mica. And all who lived in Ziba’s house were servants to Mephibosheth.
2 Samuel 9:13 (show verse)
So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he always ate at the king’s table. And he was lame in both feet.
Cross references:
2 Samuel 9:3 : 1 Sam 20:14-17
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