Thematic Bible: A type of the redeemed sinner
Thematic Bible
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » During the king's absence lived a life of self-denial
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » Living in exile from the king, remembered because of a covenant
The king said, "Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God to him?" Ziba said to the king, "Jonathan has yet a son, who is lame of his feet." The king said to him, "Where is he?" Ziba said to the king, "Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar."
You shall not only while yet I live show me the loving kindness of the LORD, that I not die; but also you shall not cut off your kindness from my house forever; no, not when the LORD has cut off the enemies of David everyone from the surface of the earth."
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » Subject to persecution and slander
He has slandered your servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God. Do therefore what is good in your eyes.
The king said, "Where is your master's son?" Ziba said to the king, "Behold, he is staying in Jerusalem; for he said, 'Today the house of Israel will restore me the kingdom of my father.'"
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » Called into the king's presence and exalted because of the merits of another
David said to him, "Do not be afraid of him; for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father's sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your father. You shall eat bread at my table continually."
Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo Debar.
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » Rejoiced at the return of his lord - cared little for material things
Mephibosheth said to the king, "Yes, let him take all, because my lord the king has come in peace to his own house."
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » During the king's absence lived a life of self-denial
Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither groomed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace.
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » Belonged to a royal line, but made a cripple by a fall
Now Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son who was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the news came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel; and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it happened, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » Given a glorious inheritance
Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said to him, "All that pertained to Saul and to all his house have I given to your master's son.