Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD'S oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.
Mephibosheth
Because
General references
Bible References
Mephibosheth
2 Samuel 4:4
And Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel, and his nurse took him up and fled, and it came to pass as she made haste to flee that he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth.
2 Samuel 9:10
Thou, therefore, and thy sons and thy slaves shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits that thy master's son may have bread to eat, but Mephibosheth, thy master's son, shall eat bread always at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty slaves.
2 Samuel 16:4
Then the king said to Ziba, Behold, thine are all that pertained unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba bowed down and said, Let me find grace in thy sight, my lord, O king.
2 Samuel 19:25
And after he had come to Jerusalem to meet the king, the king said unto him, Why didst thou not go with me, Mephibosheth?
Because
1 Samuel 18:3
Then Jonathan and David made a covenant because he loved him as his own soul.
1 Samuel 20:8
Therefore, thou shalt deal in mercy with thy slave, for thou hast brought thy slave into a covenant of the LORD with thee; notwithstanding, if there is iniquity in me, slay me thyself, for why should thou bring me to thy father?
1 Samuel 23:18
And the two made a covenant before the LORD, and David abode in the woods, and Jonathan returned to his house.
General references
Joshua 2:17
And the men said unto her, We will be exempted of this thine oath which thou hast made us swear in the following manner.
1 Samuel 23:18
And the two made a covenant before the LORD, and David abode in the woods, and Jonathan returned to his house.